TRANSLATION: DEJIAO XIN DIAN 德教心典

(祝香辭Incense Prayer)

(Praying with utmost sincerity to spiritually and emotionally “communicate” with DEJIAO’s Divinity)

缕缕 清香 绕 聖空

Wisps of fragrant smoke coiling and floating towards the divine heaven of DEJIAO.

香绕 聖空 神 人通

When the fragrant smoke reaches heaven, it spiritually connects the divine beings with those praying and seeking divine interventions.

神人相通惟心感

Spiritual communication with divine beings arises from pious devotion.                       

心感信香化苍穹

The pious devotion transforms the universe to become the divine heaven for all.

南无天云海会诸仙真(三稱)

We pledge allegiance to all buddhas. Bodhisattvas, deities and sages of the infinite skies and oceans. (chant the eulogies three times)

(起讚Invocation)

(Praising the wonderous, virtuous and reverence of “DAO” and the ideology of Yin and Yang governed and regulated by the dynamic and complementary duality of forces based on YiJing (The Book of Changes)易經the one of the “Five Classics”.

阴阳分晓日月尊

The separation of Yin and Yang marks the creation of the universe with the sun and the moon reigning supreme, separating night from the day and nourishing nature with energy and necessities.

浑浑五行合乾坤

The immense forces of the Five Elements exist in “Heaven” and “Earth” that create and maintain all things. “Heaven” is in ceaseless motion with continuous changes, and “Earth” is virtuous, supporting and nurturing all things in nature.

帝德玄黄参化育

Since the beginning of time, “motion” manifested itself as changes -the forces and energies of Mother Nature in producing, interacting and creating all things in the universe co-existing and prospering in harmony.

订立慧缘修真根

Continue affinity to pursue the truth and rewarding life through practising and abiding by DEJIAO’s teachings to return to the innate nature of the self to attain the wisdom of and arrive at the destiny “DAO”.

(請師Invitation of Divine Grace)

Inviting with reverence the omnipresent and omnipotent divine beings represented in the Five Elements.

奉请东方木德星君

Respectfully inviting all divine beings with the characteristic of wood in the Eastern realm

奉请南方火德星君

Respectfully inviting all divine beings with the characteristic of fire in the Southern realm

奉请中央土德星君

Respectfully inviting all divine beings with the characteristic of the Earth in the Central realm

奉请西方金德星君

Respectfully inviting all divine beings with the characteristic of metal in the Western realm

奉请北方水德星君

Respectfully inviting all divine beings with the characteristic of water in the Northern realm

奉请德德社诸佛仙真

Respectfully inviting all bodhisattvas, deities and sages of DEJIAO’s Community of gods.

(经文Scripture)

(Making a vow to relieve physical, emotional and spiritual sufferings by uplifting the morality of self and society through practising and upholding “DAO”,” Virtues (DE)”, and “Rites” 道,德,禮, and live a virtuous, fulfilling, rewarding life in a peaceful and harmonious world.)

玄旻高上帝玉皇大天尊

Pay homage to the omnipotent, omnipresent and noblest Jade Emperor “Yuhuang” (Guan Gong/ Guan Di), the ruler of the Three Realms being Heaven, Human and Hell, who bestowed the DEJIAO Xin Dian to humanity.

慈念塵土末劫

Concern with the calamity of humanity from Kalpa.

发大悲心扬大教化

Make a vow to extend benevolence to humanity to spread and teach all with the DEJIAO’s teachings.

渡一切苦厄 救一切苍生

Redeem human beings from sufferings and dangers, and provide salvation to all living things.

众善子教不离德 德不离身

Calling all good and pious people to ensure the teachings must never deviate from ” Virtues (De)”; Practice and actions must not deviate from “Virtues” (De), which are the characteristics of “DAO” in the Chinese Cosmology, and integral part of the Chinese ethos.

天命为性率性归真

The greatest endowment of “DAO” is to gift life with its innate quality to prosper and propagate in predestined roles and functions in harmony with nature and liberated from human frailties and defilements.

是故有诸行藏

Practising the following Six Precepts (“Rites”) so that all thoughts and actions are instinctively free from human frailties and defilements.

不欺 不伪 不贪 不妄 不骄 不怠

The Six Precepts are refraining from cheating, falsehood, greed, preposterous, arrogance, and laziness in thoughts and actions to achieve each of the DEJIAO’s Ten Virtues.

尘世无魅

Then there will be no human defilements and frailties in the world.

无侵损相害无是非讼擾

No physical, financial or reputational damage to cause harm to others for self-benefit. Therefore, there will be no more lies, twisted facts or untruths to cause arguments, slandering, quarrels and unjustifiable litigations.

赤心古樸積精为神

Abide by and practise the Six Precepts with pious devotion resembling the primordial bright sunlight to energetically pursue excellence in spiritual development with perseverance and vitality.

水火刀兵 不见災疫疾厄不遇

Flood, fire, weaponry injuries and war not seen; and disaster, epidemic, sickness, and dangers not encountered.

恬愉自得慧志洁净

A life of peace, happiness and self-contentment is actualised free from guilt and fear, practising wisdom with compassion and truthfulness.

常持圣典正觉开智超凡化真

The teachings of the Holy Scriptures must be constantly studied, practised and abided by to attain awakening and wisdom and transcend everyday living to achieve one’s innate quality.

心广体胖家室安宁

The heart will fill with forgiveness, wisdom and compassion with virtuous conduct and endowed with all physical and emotional necessities for the whole family to enjoy happiness, peace and tranquillity.

以增天爵以邀吉亨

Increase the opportunity for divine anointments and recognitions, and enjoy propitious life.

至诚无物至妙至精

With utmost sincerity freeing one from physical and emotional attachments, one can appreciate and enjoy the wonder of the universe and the law of nature.

道化成理虔感至灵                                                                                     

The metaphysics of the “DAO” transposed as the teachings of DEJIAO with pious devotion of the followers to spiritually connect with the divine beings.

南无大慈大悲伏魔大帝 德德社至上古佛玉皇大天尊（三稱）

We pledge allegiance to Jade Emperor, the most benevolent, compassionate, demon-warding and supreme ancient Buddha. (Chant the eulogies three times.)

(收经辭 (Epilogue）)

(Praising the glory of the Jade Emperor and spreading the message of Xin Dian to promote heavenly bliss on Earth)

玉皇大天尊义气贯乾坤

“Yuhuang Datianzun”, the Jade Emperor, fills Heaven and Earth with righteousness.

忠心如赤日

His loyalty shines like the glorious sun ceaselessly, endowing the world with energy and necessities for humanity to live a rewarding and spiritually fulfilling life.

紫德订道轩

He bestowed the teaching of great virtues as DEJIAO’s mission to consecrate entities to educate and promote DEJIAO to all.

愿以此教典普化於世间

Wishing that Xin Dian will be propagated and practised by all human beings worldwide.

同登极乐土共跻天堂欢

All devotees will ascend to the paradise of humanity and together enjoy heavenly bliss.

南无德德社诸佛仙尊（三稱）

We pledge allegiance to all buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities and sages of DEJIAO’s Community of gods. (Chant the eulogies three times.)