1 念香
Prayer of Incense
Written and revealed in vernacular Vietnamese by the Teacher of the South Pole in the melody of Nam Ai.
1道梏罷𢚸誠信合ⓘ Honesty and firm faith are the source of the Path.
2𢚸埌香𤌋接傳𦋦ⓘ The sincerity, faith will depend on the smoke of the incense spreading far away.
The Way has its root in a sincere and faithful heart; the heart relies on the smoke of the incense to carry it onward. [AI]
Đạo bắt nguồn từ tấm lòng thành tín hợp nhất; lòng nương theo làn khói nhang mà truyền đi. [AI]
3味香盧玉𠖤賖ⓘ I kept my mind chanting under the incense and smoke.
4敬誠求愿仙爺證𢚸ⓘ The devotion and prayer are witnessed by the Sacred Ones like Thou.
The scent from the jade censer drifts far; with reverence and sincerity I pray that the Immortals witness my heart. [AI]
Mùi hương từ lư ngọc bay xa; kính cẩn thành tâm cầu nguyện, xin các Đấng Tiên chứng giám tấm lòng. [AI]
5吀神聖𨘗搈騎鶴ⓘ May the Genies and Saints quickly ride the crane
6𨑜凡塵踣挌車仙ⓘ And sit a carriage of the Immortals down to the earth.
I beg the Spirits and Saints to ride their cranes swiftly, to come down to this mortal world and halt their heavenly carriages. [AI]
Xin Thần Thánh mau cưỡi hạc, xuống cõi phàm trần, dừng xe Tiên. [AI]
7𣈜𠉞弟子恳愿ⓘ Today, we sincerely pray
8𠃩層𡗶𡐙通傳證知ⓘ Let this force be transmitted throughout the Nine Heavens to tell the Sacred Ones to me.
Today your disciples pray earnestly: may it pass through the nine levels of Heaven and Earth, to be witnessed and known. [AI]
Hôm nay đệ tử khẩn nguyện: xin thông truyền qua chín tầng Trời Đất để được chứng tri. [AI]
9𢚸所望拫記禱吿ⓘ The constant desire is to inscribe in my heart to pray to the Sacred Ones.
10𢘾恩𨕭補報福𫅞ⓘ Thanks to Thee, repaying and giving blessings to me.
The hope of my heart I engrave as a prayer: by grace from on high, may good fortune be granted in return. [AI]
Điều mong ước trong lòng xin khắc ghi mà cầu khấn: nhờ ơn trên ban cho phước lành. [AI]
2 開經
Opening Prayer
Written and revealed in Vernacular Vietnamese by Lu Dongbin in the melody of Nam Ai.
Not transcribed yet.
3 玉皇上帝
Prayer to the Jade Emperor
Written and revealed in Classical Chinese by the Jade Emperor in the melody of Nam Xuân
Not transcribed yet.
4 排𤼸花
The Poem of Offering the Flowers
The poem is written in vernacular Vietnamese by Cao Quỳnh Diêu in the melody of Nam Đảo. Only used in special ceremonies (with Liquor and Tea).
1慈悲駕御𤎜門禅ⓘ Thou camest down to the earth, shining the Holy Land.
2弟子𢜏𠉞有惠緣ⓘ I am happy today to enjoy the grace of Thy gift.
3𠄼色花𩹯吀敬禮ⓘ I respectfully offer five colors of lush flowers.
4𣍋矇上帝洒恩天ⓘ Pray for Thee to pour out the Divine grace.
The Compassionate One descends and the gate of Zen shines; your disciples rejoice to be blessed with this grace today. Fresh flowers of five colours we offer with reverence, and bow, praying that the Supreme Being pour out the grace of Heaven. [AI]
Đấng Từ Bi ngự giá, cửa Thiền rạng ngời; đệ tử mừng nay được hưởng ơn duyên. Hoa tươi năm sắc xin kính dâng; cúi mong Thượng Đế rưới ân Trời. [AI]
5 獻仙酒
The Poem of Offering Liquor
The poem is written in Classical Chinese by Cao Quỳnh Diêu in the melody of Nam Đảo. Normally offered at midnight and at noon.
1天恩惠照降禅明ⓘ Thy grace enlightened the Holy Land.
2誠敬長春酌酒瓊ⓘ I honestly poured a glass of precious liquor to Thee.
3樂興叩躬皆勉禮ⓘ We try to celebrate with joyful hearts.
4脱災百性仰恩生ⓘ We pray for the people to escape the accident and bless them to survive.
The grace of Heaven shines down on the bright temple; with reverence we pour the jade wine of eternal spring. With joy we bow at the palace and you spare us the full rites; may the people escape disaster and look up to the grace of life. [AI]
Ơn Trời chiếu xuống nơi thiền đường sáng; thành kính rót rượu quỳnh trường xuân. Vui mừng khấu đầu trước cung, xin miễn lễ; mong trăm họ thoát tai ương, ngưỡng nhờ ơn sống. [AI]
6 獻仙茶
The Poem of Offering of Tea
The poem is written in Classical Chinese by Cao Quỳnh Diêu in the melody of Nam Đảo. Normally offered at 6AM and 6PM
1梅春月菊味茶香ⓘ Tea like spring apricot and autumn chrysanthemum, radiates a delicious taste.
2敬禮誠心獻寶漿ⓘ I would like to offer precious tea with a sincere heart to make a dedication.
3仰望慈悲加濟福ⓘ I give thanks from Thee for further help for merit.
4開明大道護清平ⓘ Opening the foundation of the Great Path of Thy Third Amnesty gives clarity to uphold a peaceful life.
Plum of spring, chrysanthemum under the moon: the taste and scent of the tea; with a sincere heart we offer this precious drink. We look up to the Compassionate One to add to our blessings and to open the Great Way, protecting peace. [AI]
Mai mùa xuân, cúc dưới trăng: hương vị của trà; thành tâm kính dâng chén trà quý. Ngưỡng mong Đấng Từ Bi ban thêm phước, mở sáng Đại Đạo, giữ gìn thái bình. [AI]
7 五愿
Five Prayers
Written and revealed in Classical Chinese by the Jade Emperor in the melody of Nam Xuân
1南無一愿大道弘開ⓘ Firstly, I prayed and determined to open up the Great Path of Thy Third Amnesty.
2二愿普度衆生ⓘ Secondly, I pray to save sentient beings everywhere.
3三愿舍罪弟子ⓘ Thirdly, I ask Thou to forgive our sins.
4四愿天下太平ⓘ Fourthly, I pray that humanity in this world can live peacefully.
5五愿聖室安寧ⓘ And finally, I pray for the Holy Land to be secure and the mind of beings without being scattered, crazy, or afflicted, being to be calm.
Namo! First, I vow that the Great Way spread widely; second, that all living beings be saved; third, that the sins of the disciples be forgiven; fourth, that the world be at peace; fifth, that the holy temple be safe. [AI]
Nam mô! Một nguyện Đại Đạo được mở rộng; hai nguyện cứu độ khắp chúng sinh; ba nguyện tha tội cho đệ tử; bốn nguyện thiên hạ thái bình; năm nguyện thánh thất an ninh. [AI]