Prayer for burning votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for deceased relatives
How to pray for burning votive paper on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for deceased relatives? See the most standard prayer for burning 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's death or on ancestral worship ceremonies, or on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month. Here, we would like to share with you the most standard offering for burning votive paper for the deceased. Please refer to it!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
I bow to the Emperor of Heaven and Earth, the messenger of the God of War.
Today is the day...
My believer is...
Residing at house number...
Now, on the occasion of the festival (on the occasion of the day, change it back)... 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 they 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...
The votive offerings include...
2. Incense...
Burial at...
The votive offerings include...
Everything is clearly listed in the spirit receipt, no need to worry about ghosts. We have witnessed them being presented to the higher authorities for consideration and consultation, thanks to Duc Vu Lam. We respectfully ask you to allow the spirit to receive them.
Beware!
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" in 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 this slowly and leisurely, calling out the name of the deceased as you burn.
Do not gather all the offerings into the fire and burn them all at once. This is considered hasty, insincere, and an insult to the gods and ancestors.
When burning votive paper, do not use a stick to press down 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 extinguished.
Full moon of July, be careful of fire 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, remember and show 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 and burning of 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 until the incense on the altar has burned out.
When burning votive paper, you must choose a wind-protected area or use objects to cover the area to prevent the wind from blowing 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...
