revised by Zhuhong, a later student in Yunqi, Ming dynasty
Outside the ceremony hall, a large placard is set up with these words carved on it: "All beings in the Six Realms, and the spirits of the deceased for whom prayers are offered, stand here in order." Additionally, a small placard is made with fourteen positions carved on it, representing the Lower Hall and the accompanying feast. Now one such small placard serves as an example, inscribed as follows: "Four Formless Heavens, Four Meditation Heavens, Six Desire Heavens, Sun, Moon, and Star Heavens, and the holy beings of the Celestial Offices." The rest follow this pattern, each with sixteen characters. These small placards are placed in front of the large placard. After respectfully welcoming the pure path, they are then set up in front of the small placards.
(Spread a cloth and set up a table, then face west and stand. Ring the bell and say:)
- 至心歸命請。盡虗空。徧法界。十方常住佛陀耶。并諸眷屬。
- 至心歸命請。盡虗空。徧法界。十方常住達磨耶。并諸眷屬。
- 至心歸命請。盡虗空。徧法界。十方常住僧伽耶。并諸眷屬。
- 南無本師釋迦牟尼佛
- 南無阿彌陀佛
- 南無彌勒佛
- 南無大乘妙法蓮華經
- 南無大方廣佛華嚴經
- 南無大乘金光明經
- 南無文殊師利菩薩
- 南無普賢菩薩
- 南無觀世音菩薩
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。一切諸佛。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。一切尊法。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。諸菩薩僧。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。諸緣覺僧。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。諸聲聞僧。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。諸祖師僧。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。五神通仙。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。護法諸天。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。諸大神王。
- 至心歸命禮。見坐道場。十方法界。十大士眾。