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-D .AI -D . KTAMAO ` PHY ˆ˛
O -D .O
DAI,CAO
ONEMANY,OFOUT
UNITYOFRELIGIONA
To` Tan .apLIn . Theoai ˆ BAn
˛
Nan ˘ 2000am
(M.D.)BUIDACHUMBECKNGASHA
-D´ manh ´ lay .ai: Bui -D˘ Hac umbınhTr` ay: Hˆ T&Lanong ˆ Han ˛ung
Xˆ chep ˛u: TypeSetterH&L-D´ tong .ap: eBookerH&LL` tam .ai: U.S.A.-Chicago
Copyright BeckNgasha&(M.D.)BuiDacHum—2006
Me.areyouyou,amMaster,yourI,
1926-(God)DaiCaofromMessage
CaoDai.truetheisCaoDaibeingwithoutCaoDai
1974-spiritBach´sThaiLy
5BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO4
CONTENTSOFTABLE
PrefaceForeword
messagetheCaoDai,1:ChapterCaoDai?isWhat
CaoDai?ofgoaltheisWhatreligion?universalathereIs
whilereligion,universalonebetherecanHowdifferent?outwardlysoarereligionscurrent
reallyreligionsdifferentarewayswhichInone?
Do?PhoKyTamDaoDaiisWhatspiritism?isWhat
CaoDaiofprincipleTheconceptsitsCaoDai,2:ChapterCaoDaioffoundingtheforReasons
founded?CaoDaiwasHowUniversetheandManGod,ofonenessThe
Cao-truetheisCaoDaibeingwithoutCaoDaiDai
messages?spiritualemployCaoDaistsdoHow(Exoterism)GiaoNgoaiCaoDai3:Chapter
EyeDivineThe
CaoDaist?theofgoaltheisWhatCaoDai?practiceonedoesHow
Cao-aasoneselfaffirmformallyonedoesHowDaist?
sym-itsiswhatandarrangedaltartheisHowbology?
atperformedservicesworshipdailyareHowaltar?the
ConclusionGlossary
7BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO6
PREFACE
hasracehumanthetimes,ancientSincetoschemeandmeansimaginableeveryemployedinanotheronedestroytoevenandfight,tocompete,
strug-theinlifeofnecessitiesbasictheattaintoorderhuman-broughthavetimesModernsurvival.forgle
life,materialaofluxurytheandconveniencetheityofsophisticationandadvancementthewithalong
mil-andmaterialisminprogressthisButwar.oftoolsofmaturationabyaccompaniedbeennothasitarismhisemploytohesitatednothasmanAndspirituality.ingreedinherenthissatisfytoweaponssophisticated
world,theoverAllpower.andwealthforquestthefighttheindestructionandkillingseetocontinueweandfleshandmoney,andlandfame,andpowerfortheirthatrecognizetocomehasHumankindfood.
exercisenotdotheyifinevitableisdestructionownconscience.withaccordindeedsrectifytopowerthespirituality.inbutnowherefoundbecanpowerThatreligiousvariousyears,thousandfourpasttheOver
areasdifferentinfoundedbeenhaveestablishmentsanother,onelovetohumankindteachtoworldtheof
B.C.,2,500aboutAtevil.avoidtoandright,doto
Mid-theinJudaismtaughtJacobandIsaacAbraham,KingandIndia;infoundedwasHinduismEast;dle
Ching""IorKing""YiChinaindevelopedHyPhucconsti-whichtransformations),ofphilosophy(thetwoAboutConfucianism.ofprinciplesthetuted
Buddha,GautamatheIndia,inlater,yearsthousandTseLaoChina,inBuddhism;foundedMuni,SakyaorinandConfucianism;ConfuciusandTaoismfounded
Chris-foundedChrist(Jesus)YeshuaEast,Middlethehowever,travel,ofmeansoflackofBecausetianity.
onlyreceivedinitiallywerereligionsrevelatorytheseregionally.
havewhichbreakthroughsscientificDespitefromstrayedhumankindcloser,worldthebrought
becomehasandreligioninfoundpowerofsourcetheandphilosophicOriginalmaterialism.inenmeshed
gradu-werereligionsvariousofteachingsspiritualcon-anddesiresthetoadaptationinmodifiedallytruetheofsearchinPeopledisciples.theofvenienceasconfusedanddisconcertedthereforebecameway
reli-whichtoasandreligion,ofessencerealthetothink-ofmannerthatWithone."correct"theisgiondaybydaylivingtothemselvesresolvemaytheying,
humankind,saveandcometoGodforwaitingwouldGodhowandwherewhen,knowingwithout
come.toblessedthemselvesconsiderauthorsThehasGodthatreligionuniqueaexperiencedhavenewThiscontact.spiritualdirectthroughfoundedmajortheofessencetheiswhichCaoDai,isreligion
Christianity,Confucianism,(includingreligions
9BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO8
princi-theteacheswhichandBuddhism)andTaoismauthorsTheONE.ARERELIGIONSALLthatple
thisthroughreadersthetointroducetowishhumblywhichWay,novelthisofteachingsgeneralthetext
necessaryandimportantmostfoundhaveauthorsthehumankindwhentimeaindevelopmentspiritualfor
modernofmaterialismtheinitselfimmersesstilltext,Thisdeliverance.spiritualofneedinisandtimespro-theallreflectcannotsize,limiteditsofbecause
furtherForpath.thisoframificationsandfunditycontact:pleasecomments,orinquiries
OVERSEASCAODAIDR.HEIGHTSSMILEY1608
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M.D.Bui,DacHumBeckNgasha
FOREWORD
existencehumankind´sofdaysearliesttheInCrea-thewithcontactdirectstillwasthereearth,on
symbologiesandwaysinspokeCreatorThetor.owntheirhadtribeeachforculture,eachtorelevant
Magnani-theother;thefromdifferentwaysandlandmoreonenotlovedGodasknowweForcemousstillwhoallwithpleasedwasandotherthethanineachansweringdirectly,communicatetowishedyetwerenumbershumanity´sButtongue.owntheir
another.onefromisolatedandsparsely,spreadfew,fromspringingallreligions,andcultures,Glorious
everywheredevelopedthem,createdhadwhoGodindependently.
for-moreandmorehumanspassed,timeAsevenGodwithdirectlycommunicatetohowgothadwhichreligions,theirdearheldstilltheythough
All.ofCreatortheGod,fromdirectlysprungeachtobegantribesdifferentwhenThen
weretheyEarththeuponanotheroneencounterothersthesewhyunderstandnotdidandmystifiedactedandappearedtheythem;fromdifferentsowereeachsurely,anddifferently,worshippeddifferently,
11BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO10
God!differentareveremustthought,otherthetoanotheroneunderstandnotdidhumankindBecause
andafraidarewhochildrenasandfear,hadtheybul-becomewillparentaofguidancethefromawayfeartheirofbecausebeingshumanthesesolies,andfrictioncreatedandarroganceungodlydisplayedofchildrenasothereachrecognizenotdidTheywar.
furtherweretherethoughEvenCreator.samethehearstillcouldwhothosetoGodfromrevelations
neigh-thy"LoveIslam;-God"butGodnois("ThereembracingthanratherChristianity),-thyself"asbordifferencestheresisttopreferredstillpeoplediversity
withwarmaketocontinuedandthemselvesbetweenmoreandmorebecameSeparationsanother.onetoallowedwasprinciplesingleaevenuntilminute,
sects.ofmightiesttheseparateMillen-SecondtheofcenturylasttheinThen
theofvictimsmillioneighttheofbodiestheasnium,testimonialadecomposing,stillwereWarWorldfirst
antospokeGodwar,ofEvilGreatthetoatself-cultivationhispracticingesoteristunrenowned
as-yetaninalsoEarth,theofcornerfaratoday.Vietnamcallweplaceunrenowned
Quoc,PhuofislandtheonwasitPreciselyVanNgoThere,Cambodia.ofmainlandtheofsouth
relatingGodfromdirectlymessagesreceivedChieuplacetakemustwhichReconciliationgreatatotovowedandworshippedNgoreligions.allbetween
(literally,DaiCaoasknewheWhomGod,obeypermis-havemightheifaskedHeHigh).onAbodecouldherepresentationainGodworshiptosion
limitingtooisformhumanathatrepliedGodview.Godthatuniversalityofessencetherepresenttotheisitasapt,moreisEyethethatandembodies,
Consciousness.IndividualandUniversalforsymbol(DivineNhanThienorGod,ofEyeAll-SeeingtheSo
theandGodforDai,CaoforsymbolthebecameEye)CaoDa-orCaoDaicallediswhichreligion,ensuing
said:Godism.hearttherepresentsEyeThe
beam.lightspuretwinwhichFromOne,areSpiritandLight
gleam.Spirit´stheisGodICall,OriginalthehearsstillwhooneAs
text.thistoreaderthewelcome
BeckNgashaversionEnglishforEditor
13BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO12
1CHAPTER
MESSAGETHECAODAI,
******CaoDai?isWhat
inoriginatingreligionuniqueaisCaoDaiofSourceasGodrecognizeswhichAsia,Southeast
Whoreligions,alloforiginsouls,allandUniversetheisandepochsdifferentindifferentlymanifested
reli-universalaisCaoDaiNames.myriadbycalledteachesItOne.religionsallconsiderswhichgion,samethefromsprunghaveallwhobeings,humantopeace;andjusticelove,harmony,inlivetoSource,toandbrotherhood;andsisterhooduniversalenjoy
withreunitedbeandseektothemselvescultivatehearts.theirinGod
andcomehasGodthatpropoundsCaoDaiKyTamDaoDaiWay,newainHimselfexpressedorWay),GreatTheOfRevelationThird(TheDoPho
"CaoDai"Vietnam.in1926inreligion,CaoDaitheorPalaceSupremeorpalacehighmeansliterallytheFiguratively,reigns).GodwhereHighonAbode
sym-God´sasusediswords)(twoDaiCaophrasebeingpaththeasword)(oneCaoDaiandname,bolic
onenesstheisCaoDaiofphilosophyThetaught.includinguniverseandBeingSupremethebetween
religions.andhumanity
******CaoDai?ofgoaltheisWhat
showtoisCaoDaiofgoalimmediateThesameoneindeedhavereligionsallthatbeingshumanjus-andloveiswhichprinciple,sameoneandorigin
discriminatingstopwouldbeingshumanIftice.religionsindifferenceofbecauseothereachagainst
(Dojusticeandlovetruewithothereachtreatandyou),untodothemhavewouldyouasothersuntoreli-withreligionsallofunitybesoonwouldthere
subsequentlyandtolerance,andunderstandinggiousTheearth.onpeaceandhumanitybetweenharmony
individualthetobringtoisCaoDaiofgoalultimatespiri-andphysicalbothself-purificationofteachingsthewithmeditationbyself-cultivationofandtual,
purif-Physicalwithin.peaceofattainmenttheofgoalvegetarian(beingfoodssaneeatingofconsistsication
purification)bodilyofwayoneasconsideredisalcohol,assuchsubstancesofinfluenceswithoutpurifica-Spiritualcetera.etdrugs,opium,cigarettes,
andlove,compassion,practicingofconsiststionandjealousy,hatred,greed,eliminatinginaltruism,
purifiedprogressivelyOnceothers.towardangertocloserbecomewillonespiritually,andphysically
abso-haveandBeing,Supremethewithunifiedandwithin.peacelute
15BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO14
******religion?universalathereIs
religion.universalaisCaoDaiis.thereYes,Supremethethatnameaiswords)(twoDaiCao
aisCaoDaimessages.divinethroughusedhasBeingreligionsallthatprinciplethewithreligionuniversalreligionsotherareThereorigin.oneofandoneare
andwellasprinciplefundamentalthistoadherethattheassuchalliance,easyfindsCaoDaiwhomwith
FoundationOomotoTheandTheosophy,theBaha´i,(Japan).
******religion,universalonebetherecanHow
different?outwardlysoarereligionscurrentwhiledif-fromseenbeingtruththesimplyisItfrommessagesHolyCaoDaiIndeed,angles.ferent
stated:haveBeingSupremethe people"Formerly,eachknownotdidthereforeandtransportationlacked
differentinandepochsdifferentatfoundedthenIother.Shintoism,Confucianism,Tao:theofbranchesfiveareas,
theonbasedeachBuddhism,andTaoism,Christianity,transporta-days,presentInrace.respectivetheofcustoms
eachknowtocomehavepeopleandimproved,beenhastionverytheofbecauseharmonyinlivenotdobutbetter,other
todeignedhaveIwhyThat´sreligions.thoseofmultiplicitytobackthembringtooneintoreligionsthoseofallunite
unity."primordialthe
******reallyreligionsdifferentarewayswhichIn
one?anyinprinciplesalwaysareJusticeandLovewhatothersto"DomeansessentiallyJusticereligion.whatotherstododon’tyou;todotootherswantyouofpartasAlsoyou."todotootherswantdon’tyou
con-iseveryonereligions,allofunderstandingtheSupremetheofpartiswhichspirit,ahavetosiderednamesvariousbycalledisspiritThisspirit.Being´s
bymicrocosmcalledisItreligions.differentthebyBuddha´sHinduism,byselftrueZoroastrianism,
bysoulTaoism,byheartGod´sBuddhism,byheartAddition-Islam...byNaf-matmainnahChristianity,
tohumansguidetoisreligioneveryofgoaltheally,stillnessthegoodness,theself,truethecultivatebecomemayspirithumanthethatorderinwithin,otherInspirit.Being´sSupremethewithuniteoronemedi-offormsvarioustheinpracticeesotericwords,whichsupplicationandpurificationprayer,tation,
tobeingshumanleadwouldGod,tocloseonebringandself-realizationiswhichgoalultimatesamethe
God.withreunification
******Reve-ThirdTheDo,PhoKyTamDaoDai
Way.GreatTheTao,TheoflationThirdThemeansDoPhoKyTamDaoDai
otherwiseWay,GreattheTao,theofRevelationCaoDai.asknown
commun-hasBeingSupremeTheorDaiCaotime,ofbeginningthesincebeingshumanwithicatedbeentherebyhasBeingSupremeTheofwilltheand
17BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO16
canreligionofhistoryThetimes.manyustorevealedInrevelation.ofperiodsmajorthreeintodividedbe
God´sreceivedindividualsselecttwo,firstthefound-byhumanitysufferingservedandinstructionJuda-Shintoism,Confucianism,developingandingtheInBuddhism.andTaoismIslam,Christianity,ism,
(DipankaraPhatCoDangNhienera,revelatoryfirstincarna-(previousQuanDaoThuongThaiBuddha),
HiPhucKingandMoses,Tse),Laoof-lifeor-tionJudaism,Taoism,Buddhism,foundedrespectively
Inteachings.God´smantobringtoHumanismandJesusTse,LaoMuni,Sakyaera,revelatorysecondthe
Confu-andCong,ThaiKhuongMohammed,Christ,Chris-Taoism,Buddhism,foundedrespectivelyciustheirInConfucianism.andShintoism,Islam,tianity,
humanthesebygivenrevelationstheforms,pristinefrailtyhumanofbecausebutTruth,weremessengersnotweremessagesthedisciples,ofambitionsandweremessagestheseMoreover,followed.correctly
particu-beingculture-bound,andtime-somewhatthewhereareatheofpeoplethetoapplicablelarly
givenrevelationstheofeffectThelived.founderspicturepartialaonlygaveperiodstwotheseduring
todeigned(God)DaiCaoTherefore,will.God´softhisthroughworldthetorevelationthirdagrantDaoDaiorCaoDaicallwereligionintegrativeuniqueTao)theofRevelationThird(TheDoPhoKyTamofpathaandreligionsallofunitytheteacheswhich
Thewithreunificationtoleadingself-cultivationBeing.Supreme
******spiritism?isWhat
receivinginvolvesspiritualismorSpiritismoftenisThisrealm.spiritualthefromcommunication
CaoDai,traditionalIndevice.aofmeansbyachieved"basketorco""Ngocaisdevicecommonmostthe
theofundersidetheholdmediumsTwobeak".withattached.isinstrumentwritingawhichtobasket,prayer,ritualaandpreparationspiritualmuchAftermovetohandstheirguideswhichspirittoopentheytheatinstrumentwritingtheallowsandbasketthealsowhointerpreterAnwrite.to"beak"theofend
instruc-theisexampleOnewriting.thereadsattends,1926:inmediumsforreceivedtions
beinghumanaofspiritthefordifficultveryisItoneselfpurifiesoneWhenbody.physicaltheofoutgetto
ofoutgetmaythenandenlightenedbecomemayonewell,with"baskettheWhenuniverse.thetravelandbodythe
uncons-ispersontheifspiritualism,inutilizedisbeak"Myhearbody,physicaltheleavewillspirittheircious
mes-theofwritingthedobodytheirhaveandinstructions,medium´stheincorrectly,readsinterpretertheIfsages.
bewilltheyinterpretation...thewithagreenotwillspiritagain.writetoobliged
automaticasknowncontactofformothertheInmakeandyoutocomewillIwriting,inspiredorwriting,yourtimethatduringandawhileforunstablespirityourandobeywillhandYourMe.tolistentocomewillspiritwillyouthatsoyouwithcooperateIcase,asuchInwrite.
mustonesessiontheBeforeknowledge.Universalareachriskyouorpurificationomitnotdo-bodyandmindpurify
19BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO18
notpure,mindkeepshouldonewell,practiceTofailure.handsthekeepandmatters;livingeverydaybyencumberedone´sallowwillmeditationDeepdeodorized.andcleansed
Me.withcommunicateandbodytheofoutgettospiritadvancedtheirforchosenbeshouldmediumsThe
practiceshouldTheyfruitful.bewillsessionthesospiritcom-beingtowardthemselvestrainandvegetarianism,
spirits)enlightenedandsaintsasgood(asbalancedpletelythetransmitandsessiontheachieveproperlytoablebeto
pro-theinassistantsMyasconsideredaretheyteachings;Way.theofpagation
theInlightly.takenbecannotcontactSpiritualowntheirhaspersoneachspirit,thebywavesofreceptiontheirmakesubsequentlybutinterferemaywhichwaves
shouldOnecorrect.benotmaywritingsthesewrite;spirittherecognizinginandsessionsupsettingincautiontake
writings.theofauthenticity
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bycreated"AlthoughisprincipleCaoDaiTheallplaces,andtimesdifferentatBeingSupremethe
reflectedisonenessofconceptThisone."arereligionsmessages:Being´sSupremethein
spiritMydividedIuniverse,thecreating"AfterEvery-materials.andplantscreatures,allmadeitwithand
thereforeandspirit,MyfromcomesuniversethisinthinginevenMyselfistherelife,isthereWherelife.ahas
Me."areyouandyouofeachamIplants.andmaterialstheamongspiritHissharesBeingSupremetheWhile
plants,materials,allphysically,creatures,myriad
basicsamethealsohavebeingshumanandanimals,thousandtenwords,otherInatom.theconstituent:
andspiritualsamethehaveuniversethisinthingscom-arecreaturesallIndeed,constitution.physical
perish-iswhichbodyphysicalparts:twoofposedincludeswhichpartinvisibleananddeathafterable
theofpartaisspiritThesoul.andspiritboththeguidingofrolethehasandspiritBeing´sSupremeper-orsoulThegood.ofpracticethetobodyphysical
personality,andfeelingsofsourcethebeingispirit,oractionsgoodeithertobodyphysicaltheleadcould
deeds.evilfuturethatholdswhichlawKarmiconBasedanddeeds,presentondependincarnationsorlivespro-andworldmaterialaofoutevolvespiritsallthatincar-eachatlevelslowerorhigherattaingressively
iswhichorigin,one´stobackgotoablebeTonation.bycyclethistranscendtohasoneBeing,Supremethe
teachingsCaoDaicultivation.spiritualandphysicalmanyinself-cultivatehumanityhelpingofconsist
view.ofpointsrem-CaoDaiview,ofpointmoralaFrom-1thefamily,theself,towarddutieshisofpersonainds
univer-(thehumanityandfamily),broader(asocietyfamily).sal
Cao-view,ofpointphilosophicalaFrom-2lux-andricheshonors,ofrenouncementpreachesDaitoservitudefromemancipationwords,otherinury;
peace.andspiritualityattaintomaterialismrecog-itview,ofpointspiritualtheFrom-3theirsoul,theandspirittheofexistencethenizes
21BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO20
andbody,physicaltheofthatbeyondsurvivalIs.ThatAllThetoreturnaandself-cultivationenjoins
unit-byview,ofpointinitiates’theFrom-4Buddhism,andTaoism,Christianity,Humanism,ing
allencompasswhichteachingsprovidesCaoDaispiritualandemotional,physical,person´saofstagesprogres-athroughpersontheassistsItdevelopment.wherestageaAtevolution.spiritualofprocesssivesuchobligationssecularmanytoattachedstillisonebroth-children,parents,wife,orhusbandtowardas
itswithCaoDaihumanity,andsisters,andersactivi-allthroughoneguidecanteachinghumanisticfindtowishesonewheneverLater,life.one´softies
AlmightythewithunitedbetoandmindofpeaceinguidanceprovidewillCaoDaiheart,one´sindeep
meditation.withself-cultivation
2CHAPTER
CONCEPTSITSCAODAI,
******CaoDai:offoundingtheforReason
whensufferedbeingshumanthattimeEachForfounded.wasreligionachaotic,becamesocieties
havingbyblessedbeenhavebeingshumanmillenia,Judaism,Hinduism,assuchreligionofformsmany
Confucianism,Taoism,Buddhism,Zoroasterianism,observesalwaysOnecetera.etIslam,Christianity,
aretheywhenevenreligions,throughtruthsameonetimesdifferentatfoundedanddifferentphysicallyso
places.andallofCreatoraofexistencetheistruthThetheofexistencethebeings,livinganduniversetheReli-heart.everyone´sinreignswhoBeingSupreme
differentbyBeingSupremethiscalledhavegionsJuda-byYahwehHinduism,byMacrocosmnames:byTaoZoroasterianism,byMazdaAhuraism,orIslam,byAllahConfucianism,byMonadTaoism,
reli-English-speakingofmyriadaby"God"simplypersons.gious
andcorruptedgetstruththetime,withThen
23BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO22
towardtendencyahavebeingsHumandiluted.othereachagainstdiscriminateTheymaterialism.
religions;betweendifferencesphysicalofbecausereli-offormtheunderothereachkillandfight,theychil-andparentsbetweenrelationshipthewars;gious
friends,sisters,andbrotherswife,andhusbanddren,money.anddesiresmaterialbycontrolledbecomes
Theosophy,Baha´i,assuchphilosophiesUniversalcon-totryingcreated,wereFoundationOomotoand
religions.WesternandEasternthenectCaoDaifoundedBeingSupremethe1926In
arereligionsallthatpeopleshowtoVietnaminSupremethe1926,Inorigin.sameoneofindeed
message:followingthegaveBeingMe,isBuddha)timeold(anPhatCoDangNhien
Me,isMuniSakyaMe,isImmortal)timeold(anThiNguonThuongThai
Dai.CaoisWhoBeingSupremetheCaoDai,foundingInonehavereligionsallthatrealizetomanteacheseachagainstdiscriminatetonotandorigin,sametosister,andbrotherasothereachlovetobutother
heart.one´sinGodfindtoselfcultivate
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apparitionAnrealm.spiritualthewithcontacttainedappeared.Dai""Caoofidentityanrevealedwhich
whichDai,Caonamethebeginning,theFromwastower,rooflessorabode,highmeansliterallyTheBeing.Supremetheofnamesymbolicaasgiven
world´stheallthatNgoinformedBeingSupremetheywhichfromOnethetoreturnshouldreligions
deliveredbetowasmessageThissprang.originallytopermissionforCaoDaiaskedNgoworld.thetoahadthenHeform.tangibleaunderHimworship
subsequentlywasandEyeAll-SeeingtheofvisionNgoDai.CaoofsymboltheasitusetoorderedininterestedthoseTo1924.inSaigontoreturned
esotericandphilosophythetaughtheself-cultivation,stayhisduringDaiCaofromlearnedhadhepractice
Quoc.PhuinVanNgofromseparatedtotally1925,midInCao-SaigoninofficialscivilminorthreeChieu,-SangHoaiCaoandTac,CongPhamCu,Quynh
con-spiritOnespiritism.practicingtogetherwereandvirtueswonderfulHisforoutsingledwastactedasHimselfintroducedHeknowledge.outstanding
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eveChristmasOnbeak).with(basketcoNgoccalledthewasHethatrevealedfinallyAAA1925,ofDai,CaoofnametheundercomingBeing,Supreme
said:HeWay.theteachtocom-Myofanniversarytheisitday,thisRejoice
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willYoublessings.withfilledbewillhouseThistianity).Forbelief.furthertoyouleadwillwhichmiraclesmoresee
reli-toyouleadtoAAAsymboltheusedhaveItime,someunderreligionuniqueafoundtoaresoonYoulife.gious
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theinjointoTrunginvitedTacCongPhamandCutosteadilygrewgroupTheDai.CaoofworshippingtheAtTrung.Hau,Duc,Dieu,Sang,Tac,Cu,includewithmeettothemdispatchedDaiCao1925,ofendDaiCaosession,ensuingtheDuringChieu.VanNgo
allforfoundedbereligionuniqueathatcommandedandselflessnesstheirofdintbySoonhumanity.oftheseteachings,theirofvirtuestheanddedication,
follow-considerableabuildinginsucceededpioneerstobeganCaoDai1926,ofbeginningtheatAnding.
Ngo,point,thisAthierarchy.ecclesiasticanestablishesotericoflifemeditativesolitary,hispreferredwho
of(leaderTongGiaooftitletherenouncedpractice,organiza-thefromretiredandbody),executivethe
toCaoDaiesotericteachtocontinuedthenHetion.self-forself-cultivationininterestedanyone
TrungVanLeDai,CaoofordertheByrealization.28,SeptemberOnTong.Giaoactingappointedwas
officialandeliveredleadersreligiousthe1926,offormThisCaoDai.offoundingtheofdeclaration
practiceexotericactivitymainitsashasCaoDaireligioustohumanityleadsway,practicalainwhich,
earth.onpeacetosubsequentlyandunitymassestheattractedrapidlyfaithnewThegovern-Frenchthetothreatseemingabecameand
tomaneuverspossibleallusedFrenchThement.years,fiftyForreligion.fast-growingthissuppress
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congregation,PenhPhnomtheofheadandbishopJapanesethewithcooperatedVietnam,toreturned
toforcemilitaryaformedsecretlyandPolice,SecretFrench.thefight
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City.HolytheofoutHeadquartersMilitaryCaoDaiCao-theofassimilationtheafterfact,ofmatteraAs
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yearsseveralawaypassedhewhereCambodiatofleelater.
ajustwereForcesMilitaryCaoDaitheThus,French,theofbecausecreatedphenomenontemporalFrenchtheofendthewithdissolvedfinallythenand
notdoesreligionCaoDaiVietnam.incolonializationforce.militaryaforprovide
CONCLUSION
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diverseItsSpirit."God´swithbestowedarethingsspiritualallinpersonsallallowteachingsspiritual
truethataffirmsCaoDaiit.inrefugefindtostatesandearthonharmonytoleadwouldjusticeandlove
liberation.spiritualindividualforbasisthealsoareRELI-TOWAYPRACTICALACAODAI,
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73BECKNGASHA&(M.D.)BUIDACHUMUNITYOFRELIGIONADAI,CAO72
notwouldstthouwhatothersuntodonotDoJudaism.thee.untodothey
doothershavewouldyouasothersuntoDoChristianity.you.unto
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aswellasindividualanIfcommon?inhavereligionsonereligions,others’studytotimetakesreligionatruthuniqueonebutaretheythatrealizewould
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inprogressivelythenandfirst,atindividualsbetweenearth.onfinallyandcommunitieslocal
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