Prayer for burning votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for deceased relatives
How to pray to burn votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for deceased relatives? See the most standard prayer to burn votive paper for deceased relatives.
Prayer for burning votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for deceased relatives
Burning votive paper for the deceased is often done by families on the anniversary of the deceased or on ancestral worship ceremonies, or on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month. Below, we would like to share with you the most standard votive paper burning ritual for the deceased. Please refer to it!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven and Earth, the messenger of the Martial God.
Today is the day...
I am...
Residing at house number...
Now, on the occasion of the festival (on which day it is changed)... the world and the universe are separated, the days and months are absent. The children and grandchildren miss you endlessly, have prepared clothes, tools, and conveniences different from when you were alive, but please follow the path of the underworld, repay the deep gratitude, show filial piety. We respectfully offer to the souls of our ancestors:
1. Incense...
Burial at...
Votive offerings include...
2. Incense...
Burial at...
Votive offerings include...
Everything is listed clearly in the spirit receipt, no need to worry about ghosts. We have witnessed it presented to the higher authorities for consideration and consultation with Duc Vu Lam. We respectfully ask you to allow the spirit to receive it.
Caution!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
When to burn votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month?
Everything should be done before 11:30 am on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month or choose a time and day of worship that is suitable for the homeowner's age. According to folk beliefs, absolutely do not worship and burn votive papers after the 15th day of the 7th lunar month because at that time the gates of hell will be closed, worshiping is useless.
Let'sfull nameof the deceased on the burning votive offerings. Note, you must not use the word "death", instead use the word "great disaster" for the year they passed away. This is respectful and does not offend the deceased.
When burning votive paper offerings on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, do it slowly and leisurely, calling out the name of the deceased as you burn it.
Do not gather all the offerings and burn them all at once. This is considered hasty, insincere, and an offense to the gods and ancestors.
When burning votive paper, do not use a stick to press on the burning money to avoid crushing the ashes.
In addition, homeowners should also avoid pouring water directly onto the fire when it is not completely out.
On the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, be careful of fires caused by burning votive paper.
On the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, Vu Lan festival, people tend to hold big ceremonies, burn a lot of votive paper to show their respect, remembrance and gratitude to their ancestors and the deceased. However, besides religious culture, we need to be careful about fire.
To prevent fire and explosion during the full moon worshiping ceremony and burning votive paper, homeowners and family members need to pay attention to the following tasks:
During the incense burning process, people need to take care of the altar, keeping the incense bowl away from flammable objects on the altar.
Do not leave the house when the incense on the altar is still burning.
When burning votive paper, you must choose a wind-protected area or use objects to cover it to prevent the wind from carrying the embers to surrounding areas.
Do not burn votive paper in prohibited places or places with flammable materials.
People need to burn votive paper in containers made of non-flammable materials such as metal, ceramic... with tight lids to avoid embers flying around.
When burning votive paper, someone must watch it until there are no more embers; let it cool completely before discarding the ashes.
Proactively equip yourself with fire prevention and fighting equipment such as fire extinguishers, rope ladders, demolition tools, gas masks...
