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The Definitive Handbook to Crafting a Prayer for Your Kitchen Remodel Ceremony

When renovating or constructing a new space within your home, it is essential to prepare offerings and seek permission from the guardian spirits of that area. Here is a carefully curated prayer for your kitchen renovation, gathered by Bach Hoa Xanh, to ensure a smooth and blessed transformation.

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10 July, 2024

If you’re planning to renovate your kitchen or build a new one, it is a common tradition to perform a ritual seeking permission and blessings from the spirits and deities. Below are three carefully crafted rituals and prayers suitable for this special occasion:

1. Prayer for Permission to Renovate the Kitchen

Prayer for Permission to Renovate

“Nam Mo A Di Da Phat! (Chant three times)

With humility, we bow to the Nine Directions of Heaven and the Ten Directions of the Buddha. We offer our deepest respects to the Buddha in all ten directions. We respectfully bow before the Emperor of the Yellow Heaven and the Earth, the noble gods, the Official of the Year, and the local deities.

We, the faithful followers, are gathered here today at [address or location].

On this special day, the [date], we have prepared offerings of betel and areca nuts, incense, flowers, and fruits. As we light this incense, we present it to the spirits with sincerity and reverence, seeking permission to renovate our kitchen located at [address]. This sacred space is where our family gathers to cook and share meals. We have chosen an auspicious moment to inform you, noble spirits, and humbly ask for your blessings and consent to proceed.

We invite the noble spirits to witness our sincerity and accept our humble offerings. We pray for your protection and blessings, ensuring a smooth and safe process for our family and workers. May our wishes be granted, and our kitchen renovation be blessed.

We also extend our invitation to the former and latter owners, as well as the wandering souls and spirits of the plants and trees in this area. We welcome them to join us, enjoy the offerings, and bring peace and protection to our endeavor, ensuring a swift and harmonious completion.

Our offerings may be simple, but our hearts are filled with devotion. We bow before you, noble spirits, and ask for your blessings and guidance.

Nam Mo A Di Da Phat!”

2. Prayer for Establishing a New Kitchen

“Nam Mo A Di Da Phat (Chant three times)

We bow to the Nine Directions of Heaven and the Ten Directions of the Buddha, offering our deepest respects. We respectfully bow before the Emperor of the Yellow Heaven and the Earth, the Official of the Year, and the local gods.

We, the faithful followers, have gathered here today at [address or location].

Today is the [date], and we come before you with sincerity. We have prepared offerings of betel and areca nuts, incense, flowers, and fruits. As we light this incense, we present it with reverence. We wish to inform you, noble spirits, that we are embarking on a project to [renovate, build, or extend] our house located at [address]. This space is intended to be a [family residence, business, etc.].

We have chosen an auspicious moment to seek your blessings and permission to begin construction [renovation, building, or roof-raising]. We invite the following noble spirits to witness our sincerity and accept our humble offerings:

– The noble spirit of the Golden Year, the Official of the Year, the Supreme Virtuous Lord.

– The local deities, the City God, and the Great Kings.

– The local spirit and the God of the Land, who watches over this area.

– The spirit in charge of family affairs and the revered Kitchen God.

– The noble spirits of the Earth God, the Dragon Vein, and all other gods governing this land.

We pray that you hear our invitation and descend upon this place. Witness our sincerity, accept our offerings, and bestow your blessings upon us. We ask for your protection and guidance, ensuring our well-being and the success of our endeavors. May our workers and family be safe and blessed with prosperity and good fortune. May our wishes be granted, and our hearts’ desires fulfilled.

We also inform the former and latter owners, as well as the wandering souls and spirits of nature in this area, of our intentions. We invite them to join in harmony, enjoy the offerings, and bring peace to our family and workers, ensuring a swift and safe completion of our project.

Our hearts are filled with reverence, and we bow before you, noble spirits, seeking your blessings and protection.

Nam Mo A Di Da Phat (Chant three times).”

3. Prayer for Moving into a New Home and Worshipping the Kitchen God

Nam Mo A Di Da Phat! (Chant three times)

With humility, we bow to the Nine Directions of Heaven and the Ten Directions of the Buddha, offering our respects. We also pay our respects to the East Kitchen God, the revered God of Life and Destiny.

Today, on the [date], our family has moved into a new home at [address]. With sincerity and gratitude, we have prepared offerings of betel and areca nuts, incense, flowers, and fruits. As we light this incense, we present it to the East Kitchen God, inviting him to descend upon our new home and accept our offerings.

With the blessings of our ancestors and the protection of the spirits, we have successfully established our new residence. On this auspicious day, we set up our kitchen, arrange our living space, and light our fires. We offer this prayer in celebration and gratitude.

We present our humble offerings and sincerely pray for your continued blessings and protection. Watch over our entire family, young and old, granting us good health, prosperity, and all the blessings of life.

Reference: Discover the significance of the Dragon Boat Festival and its traditional practices.

At Bach Hoa XANH, we hope that these three prayers will bring success and good fortune to your kitchen renovation or construction project. May your family prosper and thrive in your new or renewed space.

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Frequently asked questions

There are three main rituals and prayers suggested: First, the ‘Prayer for Permission to Renovate the Kitchen’, which involves chanting ‘Nam Mo A Di Da Phat!’ three times, showing humility, and seeking blessings from spirits and deities. Second, the ‘Prayer for Establishing a New Kitchen’, which is similar but with a focus on seeking guidance and protection for the construction process. And third, the ‘Prayer for Moving into a New Home and Worshipping the Kitchen God’, performed after moving into a new residence, offering gratitude and seeking continued blessings for the family’s health and prosperity.

The rituals involve bowing to the Nine Directions of Heaven and the Ten Directions of the Buddha, offering respect to various spirits, deities, and the Kitchen God. Preparing and presenting offerings such as betel, areca nuts, incense, flowers, and fruits is essential. Chanting ‘Nam Mo A Di Da Phat!’ three times is a common element, and sincere invitations are extended to noble spirits and former/latter owners to bring peace and protection to the endeavor.

The primary purpose is to seek permission, blessings, and protection from spirits and deities for kitchen renovations or new construction projects. It is believed that performing these rituals will bring success, good fortune, and prosperity to the family and workers involved.

The first two prayers are recited before starting the renovation or construction, choosing an auspicious moment to inform and seek blessings from the spirits. The third prayer is recited after moving into a new home, on an auspicious day when setting up the kitchen and living space.

At Bach Hoa XANH, we also recommend learning about the ‘3-day Tet holiday’ traditions for homeowners, which can attract good fortune and blessings. The year 2024 holds significance for the Tet of Ong Cong Ong Tao, an important date in Vietnamese culture.