Prayer for examinations at đền Ngọc Sơn

Ceremony to pray for examinations and official career. Before the exam day or on the morning of the exam day; at the beginning of the year with the custom of asking for calligraphy

  • Red River Delta
  • đền Ngọc Sơn, Hà Nội
  • Folk practice
  • At the pagoda, temple or temple of literature (paired with a prayer said at home)

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What this prayer says

Prayer at the Ngọc Sơn temple, the disciple recites the Buddha's name three times, presents name and residence, vows to follow the Saint's example of diligent study, and asks for blessing to pass the two examinations, the high school graduation exam and the university entrance exam.

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Sources

  • Bài khấn thi cử đỗ đạt (hoatieu.vn)

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