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Prayer at the Đức Thánh Hiền (Ānanda) Altar

Văn khấn ban Đức Thánh Hiền

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About this text

This prayer to Đức Thánh Hiền (Venerable Ānanda) is recited at his altar in Buddhist temples, expressing respect and seeking blessings for wisdom, learning, and virtue. It is commonly chanted on lunar holidays or when praying for academic success and moral guidance.

Preparation & offerings

Offerings include incense, fresh flowers, fruits, pure water, candles, and traditional cakes. The devotee should dress respectfully and maintain a sincere, pure mind while making offerings.

Bracketed parts are for you to fill in (name, address, lunar date, wish). The mobile app fills them in automatically.

Text

  1. 1

    Homage to Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)

  2. 2

    I bow to the Nine Directions of Heaven, the Buddhas of the Ten Directions, the Bodhisattvas, and the Noble Sangha.

  3. 3

    I respectfully bow to Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, and Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva.

  4. 4

    I respectfully bow to Đức Thánh Hiền, Venerable Ānanda, the one of great wisdom and virtue.

  5. 5

    I respectfully bow to the Dharma Protectors and local guardian spirits.

  6. 6

    I, the devotee, am [your full name], residing at [your address].

  7. 7

    Today is [lunar date], an auspicious day.

  8. 8

    We sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, cakes, pure water, and candles to present before the altar.

  9. 9

    We humbly invite Venerable Ānanda to descend and witness our sincerity.

  10. 10

    We pray for your compassionate blessings, granting us clear wisdom.

  11. 11

    Please bless our children with progress in learning, success in examinations, and bright futures.

  12. 12

    Guide us to uphold virtue, be filial to parents, and respect elders.

  13. 13

    Grant our family health, peace, harmony, and good fortune.

  14. 14

    May we and our loved ones diligently cultivate and maintain pure minds.

  15. 15

    If there are any shortcomings, we respectfully ask for your forgiveness.

  16. 16

    I sincerely pray: [your wish].

  17. 17

    May the merit from this offering be dedicated to the peace and enlightenment of all beings.

  18. 18

    We humbly ask Đức Thánh Hiền and all deities to witness and bless us.

  19. 19

    Homage to Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)

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