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Jade Emperor's Table for Delivering the Deceased

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Urgent Memorial: I, your humble servant, have heard that the grace and virtue of the White Jade Capital of the Supreme Purity are originally boundless. The golden light of the Golden Palace shines straight through the Three Realms. Profound mysteries observe the void; emptiness and emptiness are governed by immortal officials who control ten thousand transformations. Formless, nameless, without qi or image, it commands heaven and earth. Upon recitation and thought, it is known; with sincere devotion, it is reached. Whenever sincerity is offered, a memorial must first be presented. Your humble servant respectfully memorializes on behalf of: Country: [ ] Province: [ ] County: [ ] Residence: [ ] Now, at the time of [ ], a jade altar is established to chant scriptures to repay kindness, seek deliverance for the deceased, and offer sacrifices to the spirit master. From the mourning relatives and family members wearing mourning attire on this day, hands are washed and incense is burned to petition heavenly inspection. The intention is to pray for the departed soul, originally born in the year [ ], month [ ], day [ ], hour [ ], aged [ ] years, whose time has ended, passing away in the year [ ], month [ ], day [ ], hour [ ]. The mandate of heaven concludes. Mourning sons and others, in deep grief, reflect on the heavy grace, as deep as ten thousand fathoms; how can it be repaid? The profound benefit of education, without a thousand fathoms, cannot be fully repaid. To repay this deep grace, a grand deliverance is opened, devoutly preparing the ritual altar. All ceremonies must be conducted with reverence, extending the support of yellow-crowned Daoist priests to establish a Lingbao deliverance and elevation Daoist altar, one hall. From [ ] month [ ] day, the altar is opened, until [ ] month [ ] day, the altar is completed. Kneeling within the altar, recite the Supreme Emperor's various scriptures for delivering the deceased, the Sutra of the Immortal Realm, bowing and worshipping the Xuanqiong Pardon of Sins and Bestowing Blessings Precious Repentance. Presenting the Purple Memorial of the Haotian Golden Palace, Welcoming Grace and Delivering Souls, one document. Relying on this purple merit, above pray to the profound yin, below deliver the departed souls. Your humble servant, trembling with fear and reverence, bows and kneels, respectfully honoring: Your Majesty, who holds the heavens, illuminates the three realms, ascends to the highest celestial paths, and oversees all phenomena. In the vast, distant sky of the Jade Void, a thousand immortals gather around the throne. Our prayers are answered like echoes in a valley. Universal salvation for worldly labors, all share in supreme goodness. May the vast grace pardon past sins, and the bright holy virtue greatly bestow future blessings. The hidden and manifest both benefit from the grace of delivering the deceased, enjoying the transformation of peaceful realms. Additionally, we pray to protect the members and family of the [ ] surname, ensuring peace and health, with all matters auspicious. Your humble servant dares to infringe upon heavenly majesty, with deep feelings overflowing with intense reverence and trepidation. Respectfully, this memorial is submitted for your hearing. Heavenly Year: [ ] Month: [ ] Day: [ ] Memorial Submitted

Written by Master Sanfu on February 27, 2013. Please credit the source if you share.

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