Lei Jing Emissary Prayer Inspection
Dao Fa Hui Yuan, Volume 88
Format for Submission of Petition
The believing layperson(s) of the altar, certain person(s), residing in a certain place, submit this petition: We respectfully state that since a certain day of a certain month in our jurisdiction, the excessive heat has caused disaster, the rain has been delayed, crops have withered and died, the people are suffering, and the public is in a state of panic, fearing the loss of the autumn harvest. Therefore, we have led the alliance to respectfully submit this petition to
the Thunder Altar of Master Certain, begging for the grace to pray to Heaven for life, to pray for rain to save the drought. What is submitted is true, and we respectfully await the Dharma decree.
Certain year, certain month, day. The believing layperson(s) of the altar, certain person(s), etc., submit this petition.
Transfer and Verification Decree
To the Primordial One Qi Commander of the Thunder Mansion
Now, based on the intention of a certain place regarding the prayer for drought relief, the Mansion finds it difficult to suppress the petition and deems it appropriate to execute. Besides having already reported to the Imperial Truth, we have selected a certain day to establish the Yu Altar at a certain place and act according to the law. It is necessary to first issue a decree requesting
verification. Please
swiftly lead the officials and generals of the Thunder Mansion, Two Academies, and Three Departments, and report to the local altar, the She Ling, Marshals Cheng and Jiang, the Spiritual Official Wang Shan, Tai Sui Yin Jiao, the Thunder Mansion's General Zhu Wei who punishes evil sorcerers, Zhao Lang of the Xuan Altar, Guan Yu of Fengdu, Wen Qiong of the Earth Deity, to lead the generals and soldiers of each department. They must work together with one heart and strength, proceed together, command the She Ling of the Five Directions and the Man Lei, the dragon and rain troops of mountains, rivers, streams, and caves, and immediately drive the dragons to roll the rain, gather the mist and raise the clouds. Wherever rain is issued, promptly transfer it to the altar to manifest great transformation. Abundantly bestow sweet rain to
relieve the crops. Do not delay or err in execution. As per the law and order, execute with the speed of fire and stars. A special decree is required.
Right decree to the Primordial One Qi Five Thunder Swift Reporting Emissary Zhang Jue, Deputy Marshal Zhang Yun and Zhang Ya, the Three Great Marshals, for verification and execution. Respectfully decreed.
Certain year, certain month, certain day, certain hour decree.
Red ink annotation: Limit to a certain day and hour for thunder and rain to arrive at the altar for reporting.
Position and Name Signature.
Ancestor Thunder Emissary Teaching Fire Master Bai Dong Ling An Zhen Jun Wang.
Format for Endorsing Talismans
Convenient Talisman, Request
Talisman: Primordial One Qi Emissary Zhang Jue, swiftly transfer
wind and rain, at a certain time universally bestow sweet rain to relieve scorched and withered plants, greatly manifesting Heaven's trust.
Upon receipt of the talisman, execute. Thunder Emissary Certain, signature, accepting the decree to execute.
Another Format for Endorsing Talismans
True Talisman, Upper Request
Talisman: Certain Marshal, obeying
the original decree, precisely on this day at a certain time at a certain place, greatly thunder and strike with lightning, universally bestow sweet rain to relieve crops,
to manifest Heaven's transformation. As per the law and order. Upon receipt of the talisman, execute. Thunder Emissary Certain, signature, accepting the decree to execute.
Seven Treasures Memorial
The official Certain, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, bowing again,
memorializes: This subject does not avoid the wind's knife, daring to disturb the Heavenly Hearing. With thousands of faults and ten thousand sins, I look up and beg
for forgiveness. Now, memorializing based on the joint petition of a certain person in a certain place in a certain county of a certain mansion, to the extent of fearing the loss of the autumn harvest, submitting a petition to this subject to pray for rain to relieve drought injuries. This subject leads the petition with sincerity, the law is to save people, and it is difficult to suppress. Respectfully, on a certain day of a certain month, I report to Heaven, establish an altar according to the law, summon thunder to bring rain. Deeply reflecting that my learning and conduct are shallow, lacking virtue to move Heaven, I fully rely on the issuance of imperial decrees, hoping that all departments will respond. I dare not act independently. It is necessary to submit this petition for reporting.
Right, this subject, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, bowing again, memorializes:
To the Jade Seat below the Primordial Wuji Yuan Yang Shang Di
To the Jade Seat below the Taichu Xuan Yuan Tie Shi Shang Di
To the Jade Seat below the Taiji Kaiming Wan Fa Tian Shi
To the Jade Seat below the Haotian Z Zun Yu Huang Shang Di
To the Jade Seat below the Nanji Gouchen Tian Huang Shang Di
To the Jade Seat below the North Star Lord Ziwei Dadi
To the Jade Palace below the Cheng Tian Xiao Fa Houtu Huang Dizhi
Respectfully hoping for Heavenly Mercy to forgive this subject's presumption, approve this subject's memorial prayer, specially issue
imperial decrees, entrust to the Beiji Yousheng Mansion, Taixuan Dusheng, announce to the Ten Directions and Three Realms, seas, mountains, caves, and grotto-heavens, local shrines, and all places, commanding everyone to correspond. Specially for the residents of this land, to absolve sins and ward off disasters. Specifically pray for
grace, announce to the Nine Heavens, Yuqing, various heavens, palaces, and pavilions, Thunder Provinces and Academies, to order the special general of this subject's Dharma, Primordial One Qi Emissary Zhang Jue, Deputy Marshals Zhang Yun and Zhang Ya, to lead the heavenly generals and officials of the Thunder Mansion, each to clarify orders, merge with the hundred deities, precisely on a certain day of this month at a certain time, descend to a certain place to accept sacrifices, send warrants and execute talismans. For praying for rain: draw lightning and thunder, greatly bestow sweet rain. For praying for clear weather: gather mist and clouds, greatly reveal the bright sun. For killing and execution: draw lightning and thunder, burn nests and slaughter monsters. Propagate the Dharma and save the people. I dare to offend the Heavenly Majesty, this subject Certain, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, the lower sentiment cannot exceed the sincerity of awaiting orders. Respectfully memorialized.
Certain year, certain month, day. The official Certain, surname Certain, submits this petition.
Nine Chen Memorial
The official Certain
Respectfully memorializes based on the intention, together with the Seven Treasures, to the extent of leading the petition which is difficult to suppress, deeming it appropriate to execute. I dare not act independently, it is necessary to submit this petition for reporting.
Right, this subject, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, bowing again, memorializes:
Gao Shang Shenxiao Yuqing Zhen Wang Changsheng Dadi
Dongji Cizun Qinghua Dadi
Jiu Tian Yingyuan Leisheng Puhua Tianzun
Jiu Tian Leizu Dadi
Shangqing Ziwei Yubing Gong Taiyi Dadi
Liudong Yuan Dadi
Liubo Tian Zhu Dijun
Jiu Tian Kehansi Zhangren Zhenjun
Jiu Tian Caifangshi Zhenjun, below the Jade Palace, respectfully hope
for Heavenly Mercy, approve this subject's memorial request. Immediately bestow imperial decrees, execute to the Ten Directions and Three Realms, seas, mountains, caves, and grotto-heavens, local shrines, and all places, commanding everyone to correspond, specially for the residents of this land to absolve sins and ward off disasters.
Specifically pray for grace, entrust to Taixuan Dusheng, announce to the Nine Clear Heavens' palaces and pavilions, Thunder Provinces and Academies, specially to dispatch and descend the special general of this subject's Dharma, Primordial One Qi Emissary Zhang Jue, Deputy Marshals Zhang Yun and Zhang Ya, to lead the heavenly generals and officials of the Thunder Mansion, each to clarify orders, merge with the hundred deities, precisely on a certain day of this month at a certain time, descend to a certain place, accept sacrifices, send warrants and execute talismans. For praying for rain: draw lightning and thunder, greatly bestow sweet rain. For praying for clear weather: gather mist and clouds, greatly reveal the bright sun. For killing and execution: draw lightning and thunder, burn nests and slaughter monsters. Propagate the Dharma and save the people. I dare to offend the Heavenly Majesty, this subject's lower sentiment cannot exceed the sincerity of awaiting orders. Respectfully memorialized.
Certain year, certain month, day. The official Certain, surname Certain, submits this memorial.
Memorial to Xuantian
The official Certain memorializes: Respectfully based on the intention of a certain place, to the right
I respectfully record the petition, bow twice and memorialize to the Hunyuan Wanfa Jiaozhu Yuxu Shixiang Zihuang Xuantian Shangdi before the Dao, respectfully hoping
for Holy Mercy, approve this subject's memorial. Specially bestow wise decree, execute to the Ten Directions and Three Realms, seas, mountains, caves, and grotto-heavens, local shrines, and all places, commanding everyone to correspond. Specially for the residents to explain heavy sins, ward off disasters and kalpas. Specifically pray for wise decree, dispatch and descend Primordial One Qi Emissary Zhang Jue, Deputy Marshals Zhang Yun and Zhang Ya, to lead the heavenly generals and officials of the Thunder Mansion, each to clarify orders, merge with the hundred deities, precisely on a certain day of this month at a certain time, descend to a certain place, accept sacrifices, send warrants and execute talismans. For praying for rain: draw lightning and thunder, greatly bestow sweet rain. For praying for clear weather: gather mist and clouds, greatly reveal the bright sun. For killing and execution: send fire and wind, burn nests and behead evil spirits. Propagate the Dharma and save the people. I dare to offend the Holy Majesty, this subject's lower sentiment cannot exceed the sincerity of awaiting orders. Respectfully memorialized.
Certain year, certain month, certain day. The official Certain, surname Certain, submits this memorial.
Submission to Three Provinces
The official with name
Submit for the intention of a certain person in a certain county, to the extent that this subject leads the petition which is difficult to suppress, deeming it appropriate to proclaim and execute. Deeply fearing that this subject, with a mortal body and turbid quality, has not thoroughly penetrated the True, in bowing and sending the memorial, summoning the Thunder Marshal, I fully rely on the Master's grace and the Master's witness, hoping that the mortal sincerity may be widely understood. I dare not act independently, it is necessary to submit this petition for reporting.
Right, respectfully submit this petition, bow twice and submit:
Before the Dao of the Three Days Supporting the Teaching Taixuan Shangxiang Zhenjun,
Before the Dao of the Taiji Immortal Old Man Tianji Shixiang Zhenjun,
Before the Dao of the Gao Ming Dashen Tianshu Neixiang Zhenjun,
Before the Dao of the Qianshu Thunder Three Provinces Shixiang Zhenjun.
Respectfully hope for the Master's mercy to support the teaching and Dharma, greatly open the mysterious wind. Immediately bestow a face-to-face memorial to the Imperial Court, request to issue grace. Together bestow the Master's decree, announce to the Three Realms' various departments and places of investigation and punishment, first for the common people of this land, swiftly remove the sin book, extinguish evil roots, eliminate disasters, and ward off bad luck. Specifically pray for
the decree and order for Primordial One Qi Emissary Zhang Jue, Deputy Marshals Zhang Yun and Zhang Ya, the Five Directions Wind, Cloud, Thunder, Rain, and Lightning Primordial and Post-natal Generation Order Department Thunder Gods, each to clarify orders, merge with the hundred deities, precisely on a certain day at a certain time, descend to a certain place, accept sacrifices and prayers, manifest divine merit. For praying for rain: draw lightning and thunder, greatly bestow sweet rain. For praying for clear weather: sweep away all haze, greatly reveal the bright moon. For killing and execution: send fire and wind, burn evil and behead monsters. Propagate the Dharma and save the people, I dare to offend the Master's strictness, this subject's lower sentiment cannot exceed the fear and sweat of awaiting orders. Respectfully submitted.
Certain year, certain month, day. The official Certain, surname Certain, submits this petition.
Submission to the Successive Ancestors in the Dharma, similar to the Three Provinces format, only changing the Master's title
Ancestor Qinghua Dijun
Ancestor Thunder Fire Master Bai Dong Ling An Zhenjun
Ancestor Jinque Shichen Linghui Chongxu Tongmiao Zhenjun
Ancestor Gao Ming Jun Dongming Dafa Shi Zhenren
Zongshi Yunzhong Sanxian Diandong Zhenren. Respectfully hope
for the Master's mercy, approve the submission request, immediately bestow to transfer the memorial to the Imperial Court. Together with the Three Provinces conclusion.
Delivery of Decree
Primordial One Qi Commander Thunder Mansion
This Mansion now, based on
the intention of a certain person from a certain township, residing in a certain place. The Mansion finds it difficult to suppress the petition and deems it appropriate to execute. Besides having selected a day to build the altar and pray according to the law, I respectfully record the incoming petition, write and create memorial and submission documents for several directions, decree to request Thunder Majesty, please for swift fasting and visitation to
the gate of the Three Heavens, Shangqing Tianshu Academy, Beiji Yousheng Mansion, enter the memorial to Taixuan Dusheng, Qinghua Dijun, and the ancestors of all generations. Enter submission
with this decree added. How many documents, proceed to
a certain place's true department to submit and drop. Still, please lead the gathered subordinate heavenly generals, meet with the various Thunder Gods of this altar, precisely on a certain day of this month at a certain time, gather at the altar, accept the talisman and obey the order, at a certain place near and far, send wind and rain, draw lightning and thunder, universally relieve scorched and withered plants, greatly manifest感应. Together promote the Dharma, accumulate merit. As per the law and order, execute with the speed of fire and stars. A decree is required. Right decree to
the Primordial One Qi Fire Thunder Swift Reporting Zhang Emissary, Gong Cao, and Earth Deity for verification and execution, respectfully decreed.
Certain year, certain month, certain day, certain hour decree.
Official position and name signature.
Primordial Dao Ancestor Yuan Yang Shang Di.
Notice Format
Primordial One Qi Commander Thunder Mansion
Now, based on
the intention of a certain person from a certain township, regarding the prayer for rain to save the drought, the Mansion, besides this, has noted that this Mansion abides by
the Tianshi teaching decree and oath, the Dharma method is to save people, and cannot sit idly by. Therefore, now at a certain place, borrowing land to build an altar, precisely limiting from a certain day to a certain day, each must be in the Wei and Shen hours, summon thunder to bring rain, ensuring sufficient moisture for the fields, to manifest the Dharma transformation. All matters that need to be executed are listed in the notice:
One: Decree to dispatch the Primordial One Qi Fire Thunder Zhang Emissary, to lead the officials and generals of the Thunder Mansion, Two Academies, and Three Departments, and the officials and soldiers, to bring rain according to the limit and execute.
One: Decree to dispatch the Primordial Fire Train Spiritual Official Wang Marshal, to lead the generals and officials, accept the document to urge, assist the Thunder Majesty.
One: Decree to dispatch the Thunder Mansion's General Zhu who manages beating those who do not believe in the Dharma and specifically destroys evil sorcerers, to guard the Thunder Altar, and punish good and evil.
One: Decree to dispatch the Yin Thunder Great General Guan Marshal, to summon the dragon gods of the mountains, rivers, streams, caves, and seas of the Nine Provinces, to manifest according to time, pour rain to moisten the withered.
One: Decree to request the gods of the local city and county Chenghu of this Mansion, to keep the borders quiet and solely welcome wind and rain.
One: Order to the gods of the local She Ling and nearby temple altars, to tidy their clothes and hats, face the wind and receive rain, clean the altar, and solely attend to the Thunder Department.
One: Commission the Gong Cao and Earth Deity, to be constantly at the altar, transmit sincerity and report, solely attend to the execution.
One: Inform the officials of the whole county, to ensure fasting and bathing of body and mind, stop punishment and torture, sincerely repent, and think of saving the people.
One: Notify the residents, to ensure cleaning their homes, universally offer incense and flowers, do not slaughter living beings, and resent Heaven and Earth. Sincerely repent, solely wait for sweet rain.
One: Notify the Dharma practitioners at the altar, to ensure tidying their dignity, do not have杂 thoughts, focus on chanting, and respond to the execution.
Right, look up to the gods and humans to know and comply.
Certain year, certain month, day notice.
Official position and surname signature.
All decrees and orders from various places can follow the notice's language for execution.
Sacrifice, Thanks, and Request
Primordial One Qi Commander Thunder Mansion
On this day,奉 for the believing layperson(s) Certain person(s) submitting a petition for rain to save the drought, having already received sufficient rain, truly grateful for the expansion by the Master and Generals, indeed having merits. With the current believing laypersons sincerely preparing ordinary rituals, to express return and thanks, it is necessary to request the Divine Majesty, to transmit sincerity and devotion, flying swiftly to go, requesting the descent of the Imperial Truth and Masters, Thunder Gods and Heavenly Generals, City Gods and She Temples and other deities, to immediately arrive at the altar to witness and accept the sacrifice and thanks. Thunder orders, execute with the speed of fire and stars. A request is required.
Right, request
the merit officials of the Three Realms, talisman emissaries, Earth Deity, and righteous gods
Certain year, certain month, day request.
Official position and name signature.
Public Document
Primordial One Qi Commander Thunder Mansion
Yesterday, based on the intention of a certain person from a certain place, the Mansion received this, strictly executing. Besides having recorded and memorialized to
the Heavenly Court, submitted to the Provincial Mansion, requesting to issue grace, decreeing
Thunder Majesty, to execute after, truly grateful for the expansion and proclamation, indeed having merits, it is necessary to issue a certificate for
verification. Only waiting for
the Three Yuan Celebration merit examination day, fasting and visiting
the Heavenly Palace and Provincial Court to present and verify, calculate merit and promote rank, request to receive Heavenly grace and promotion for execution. A public document is required.
Right, deliver to
the Primordial One Qi Fire Thunder Swift Zhang Emissary, add the dispatched divine generals here. Receive and approve this.
Certain year, certain month, certain day issued.
Official position and name signature.
Divine Master Thunder Emissary Teaching Fire Master Bai Dong Ling An Zhenjun Wang.
Merit Report
The official Certain, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, bowing twice, speaks upwards: This subject respectfully follows the Xuan Ke, memorializes to
the Jade Seat, yesterday based on the intention of a certain place. This subject Certain leads the petition with sincerity, difficult to suppress and disobey, deeming it appropriate to execute. Thus, on a certain day at a certain place, I built an altar, prayed to Heaven for life, announced the execution of talismans and chapters, entrusted the mission to
the Primordial One Qi Swift Fire Thunder Emissary Zhang Jue and subordinate officials and generals, fixed on a certain day of a certain month at a certain time to bring rain and save the drought. Indeed, having received感应 and communication, bestowed with heavy rain, the fields are sufficiently moistened, and the people obtain an autumn harvest. The dispatched Thunder Gods indeed have merits. This subject's presumption and妄, bearing guilt is hard to escape. Respectfully record the ordinary sentiment, to repay the Heaven above. It is necessary to submit this memorial for reporting.
Right, this subject, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, bowing twice, upwards to the orders, Thunder Haotian Z Zun Yu Huang Shang Di, below the Jade Seat
Respectfully hope for Heavenly Mercy, forgive this subject's presumption and disrespect, approve this subject's sincere memorial of thanks, pray to bestow decrees to the Nine Heavens, to discuss merits with the Three Provinces. According to rank, promote position, slightly as a way to encourage;鼓勇勤劳, further strengthen the烈 of Heavenly Majesty. More rely on the rain like the time, so that it can be written as a great year. I deeply feel gratitude, cannot exhaust repaying virtue. Secondly, I wish that my nine xuan and seven ancestors, together obtain promotion, and the ten thousand people below the earth all enjoy benefits. Then I wish that this subject's prayers for clear weather and rain, summoning snow and clouds, drawing lightning and driving thunder, calling wind and descending hail, to pray for blessings for the people, curing diseases and dispelling evil, whatever is prayed for,
hope for further casting. This subject dares to offend the Heavenly Majesty, with utmost fear and trepidation, bows his head to the ground and kneels, the lower sentiment cannot exceed the extent of thanks.
To be heard. Respectfully submitted.
Certain year, certain month, day. The official Certain, surname Certain, submits this memorial.