Nandou Lifespan Extension Lamp Ritual

With utmost reverence and trepidation, [Name/Title] bows deeply, burns incense, and twice prostrates to submit this memorial: To the Supreme Saints of the Three Pure Ones, the True Ones of the Ten Heavens, the Lord of the Central Heaven Stars, Purple Micro Great Emperor; the Sun Emperor of the Sun Palace, the Moon Sovereign of the Moon Mansion; the Five Planets and Four Luminaries Star Lords; the Six Departments of the Southern Dipper Lifespan Extension Star Lords; the Nine Emperors of the Northern Dipper Lifespan Extension Star Lords; the Star Lords of the Eastern, Western, and Central Dippers; the Twenty-Eight Mansions Star Lords; the myriad true beings of the celestial mansions; the Star Lords of one's natal hour and origin; the Three Officials of the Three Yuan Great Emperors; the Four Sacred True Ones of the North Pole; the True Lords of the Five Masters and Three Provinces; the Three Realms and Four Offices, and the countless holy hosts. At the assembly of the Lamp Altar, ten thousand sages and a thousand true ones. Humbly hoping for holy compassion, to penetrate and clearly observe.

I have heard: The virtue of heaven and earth is greatest in giving life; among the categories of the Great Plan, none is more complete than fortune. There exists the duty of those in charge, to express the heart of warding off disaster and praying for blessings. Looking up, among the three realms, the Southern Dipper is the mansion of longevity; within the six departments, the True Lords hold the power of control. All flowing forms return to their ruler. Therefore, following the grades of the River Map, unfolding the rituals of the Lingbao, strictly setting up star lamps, reverently presenting the Jiao rites, it is appropriate to communicate with the upper realms, extending and descending the high true ones. Now, the disciple [Name] uses the heart as a medium for incense, sincerity is manifested through objects, looking up at the South Pole, imitating the Dipper departments above. The brightness of the precious torches reveals the images; chanting the true scriptures and reciting, hoping for their arrival. It is petitioned that heaven's observation does not violate, and the divine heart responds well. The jade chariots and feathered canopies are near the majestic spirit; the golden horse and jade carriages are densely arranged in the void. Extending life and fixing destiny, surely reaching the arrival of auspicious energy; illuminating the dark and observing the subtle, greatly displaying the virtue of illumination. Reverently holding the ritual faith, assisting the deities above, bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Mingde Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianfu Department of Life, the Supreme Minister, the Zhenjun who guards the state, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: Heaven endows all spirits with their natural destiny; humans embrace the great principle, all returning to the center of the Imperial Ultimate. Those who nurture it, even if fortune declines, life is especially generated; those who ruin it, disaster arises from within. Always considering the governance, it truly lies in the department of existence. If there are prayers and warding off disasters, one should cultivate sincerity. Today, [Name] has cleansed the heart and washed away thoughts, nourishing qi and preserving spirit, harboring from early times the heart of admiring the Dao, looking up with fear at the images in heaven, strictly following the ritual format, establishing the star altar, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, taking refuge in the Great Sage of Mingde Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianfu Department of Life, the Supreme Minister, the Zhenjun who guards the state. Humble wish that heaven induces the inner heart, all guiding the way of longevity; all things receive its grace, completely avoiding the凶 of short life and premature death. Bowing in refuge, praising and chanting according to the ritual:

Southern Dipper Department of Life, Supreme Minister, High True One. Encompassing all phenomena, guarding the state's majestic spirit. As the mansion of heaven, left and right of the Emperor's ministers. Myriad immortals receive orders, ten thousand energies come to life. The Upper宰 of the Golden Palace, the Venerable Deity of Jade Clarity. The profound and wonderful Dao of Xuan Yuan, how dare one not obey. Ten thousand spirits are pacified, guarding and protecting the Emperor's court.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Dongwen Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianxiu Department of Records, the Upper Minister, the Zhenjun who guards the mountains, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: At the beginning of the Supreme Unity, the Dao has no fixed form. After my birth, things have definite names. Disaster and auspiciousness depend on virtue, and nobility and lowliness are not distinguished; good fortune and misfortune depend on humans, and the wise and foolish are not separated. Regarding this master, entrusted to nature, if the sincerity of cinnabar is offered, surely the great blessing will be received. Today, [Name] focuses the mind and rectifies the intention, cultivating the Dao and cultivating truth, looking up at the clarity of formed images, devoutly relying on the help and compliance of heaven above. Strictly following the ritual format, establishing the star altar, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, taking refuge in the Great Sage of Dongwen Palace, the Southern Dipper Department of Records, the Supreme Minister, the Zhenjun who guards the mountains. Humble wish to expand the upper Dao, silently receiving the majesty of correction and observation; universally saving all beings, ordering the goodness of cultivation. Bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting:

Southern Dipper Department of Records, Venerable Deity of Tianxiu. Determining life and recording fortune, protecting life and extending lifespan. The mountain spirits receive orders, generally overseeing all spirits. The majestic and wonderful Dao, sweeping away evil miasma. Removing evil obstacles, protecting the physical form. Myriad immortals look up in refuge, all wonders are clearly illuminated. Creation and nature, ascending to the Upper Clarity.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Rode Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianliang Lifespan Extension, Protecting Life True One, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: Long life and enduring vision are the constant body of the Great Dao; praying for longevity and extending life is truly what the common people desire. In heaven, it always exists and does not change; in humans, life is distant and unharmed. To extend life, nothing is more important than prayer; to knock on the spiritual department's prayer, one should cultivate the sincerity of all things. Now, [Name] focuses the intention to illuminate, looking up at heaven to observe images, hoping for the descent and observation of the divine true ones, praying for the increase and elevation of longevity, strictly following the ritual format, establishing the star altar, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, taking refuge in the Great Sage of Rode Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianliang Lifespan Extension, Protecting Life True One. Humble wish to extensively spread supreme benevolence, all guiding the celebration of longevity; spreading the virtue of life, forever without the fear of premature death. Bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting:

Southern Dipper Extending Lifespan, the Beam of Heaven. Universally saving all categories, all thriving and prospering. Longevity is auspicious, ten thousand years without boundary. Forever protecting the mandate of heaven, to remove inauspiciousness. Life after life without destruction, like a mound, like a ridge. Universal benevolence and love, the Ji and Yi stars shine again. Merging virtue with the divine, eternal and long-lasting.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Baoguang Palace, the Southern Dipper Tiantong Increasing Calculation, Protecting Life True One, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: Numbers are divided into many and few, differing in many is beauty; life is granted with long and short, distinguishing long is its auspiciousness. Only in the un-deceitful square inch, surely the age can be increased, the upper true ones manage it, seeking with refined intention. Now, [Name] desires to increase the years of the elderly, reverently following the bright images, intersecting in the indistinct, responding with form and sound, strictly following the ritual format, establishing the star altar, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, taking refuge in the Great Sage of Baoguang Palace, the Southern Dipper Tiantong Increasing Calculation, Protecting Life True One. Humble wish for great compassion to descend, forever like the life of spring; distant calculations greatly increased, flourishing like the solidity of Mount Song. Bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting:

Southern Dipper Increasing Calculation, being the same as heaven. High, bright, and long-lasting, the virtue of life is infinite. Protecting this primal life, making it not lose the center. Longevity and peace, forever conforming to the true wind. The ultimate numbers flow and expand, fortune and禄 come to revere. For ten thousand millions of years, to guard my body. The clear upper realm, commanding the dragon chariot.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Tianjie Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianshu Delivering from Distress, Wenchang, Refining Soul True One, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: The two energies shift secretly, also having the principle of prosperity and decline; the five elements rotate in turn, never lacking the opportunity of news. Thinking of that laborious life, how could there be no distress meetings? The true sages already govern salvation, the common people should exhaust sincerity and trust. Now, [Name] fears and rectifies the body, reverently believes and looks at the image. Vowing to take refuge in the Great Dao, wishing to receive salvation from the divine blessing. Strictly following the ritual format, establishing the altar field, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, taking refuge in the Great Sage of Tianjie Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianshu Delivering from Distress, Wenchang, Refining Soul True One. Humble wish to always save people, secretly dissipating disaster and blame; forever cherishing saving the world, showing dark驚 with auspicious omens. Bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting:

Southern Dipper Delivering from Distress, the Pivot of Heaven. Quietly operating transformation, the categories flourish and wither. Wenchang shines brightly, managing the books and records. Turning disaster into fortune, making my cinnabar chariot. Refining the soul and guarding the spirit, protecting the soul and preserving the body. The light of heaven is peaceful and stable, disasters and distress are swept away. The Dao's qi exists forever, the sacred true ones dwell with it.

We, the ministers and subjects, with devoted hearts take refuge in the Great Sage of Dasheng Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianshang Life, Supervising Register, Great Reason True One, and all the spiritual officials.

I have heard: True immortals cultivate virtue, ashamed if they do not know one thing; the sacred Dao responds to the times, for the myriad hearts as a subtle use. Bestowing the inner heart and establishing life, receiving qi and giving form, looking at the control of creation, dare to reverently pray and entreat. Now, [Name] fasts the heart towards the Dao, refined intention looks up at heaven, looking up to think of the grace of long nurturing, dare to overstep the ritual of praying and warding off disasters. Strictly following the ritual format, establishing the star altar, preparing the rituals of incense, flowers, lamps, and candles, with devoted hearts taking refuge in the Great Sage of Dasheng Palace, the Southern Dipper Tianshang Life, Supervising Register, Great Reason True One. Humble wish to embody the life virtue of heaven and earth, to operate the power of transformation; making the destiny and life's submission to harmony, all returning to the Dao. Bowing in refuge, sincerely praising and chanting:

Southern Dipper Upper Life, the Beam of Heaven. Rotating creation, entering and exiting according to the times. The duty is in the literary records, ghosts and spirits cannot peek. The great void is vast, the department of great reason. Self-rooted and self-based, submitting to順 without loss. Ten thousand kalpas exist forever, long vision does not move. Universally governing life, ascending to the Supreme Micro.