Divine Teaching of the Jade Emperor, introducing
Himself and announcing the names of the twelve disciples.
Christmas, 1925:
JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
I have reigned supreme for millennia.
Those who improve themselves spiritually will receive blessings.
The miraculous way has been taught and followed
Throughout the world for millennia.
Rejoice this day, the
24th of December, the anniversary of my arrival in Europe to teach
the Way! Your allegiance brings much joy to me. Blessings will fill this house.
The time has come, so be ready to receive my instruction. More miracles will
manifest to further persuade you.
Raise high the flag of
guidance for all living beings--the born and the unborn! The Way has been
successfully shown; Those who improve themselves spiritually will return to
Heaven In the palace of splendor.
BAN dao khai SANG QUI GIANG thanh;
HAU DUC TAC CU thien dia canh.
HUON MINH MAN** dao thu dai danh.
** The capital letter words are the names of the first 12 disciples of the
Supreme Being. The last three names of the last verse are the names of the
seance participants
(TNHT 1968 p. 5)
* Divine Teaching
regarding Spiritism and Automatic Writing
JADE EMPEROR, OR CAODAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
SPIRITISM OR AUTOMATIC WRITING.
In spiritism, the
medium must meditate deeply so that his spirit will then be able to come to Me,
listen to My instructions, and have his body to write down the messages.
What is a spirit?
The spirit is your
second body. It is very difficult for the spirit of a human being to transcend
the physical body. The spirits of Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas are very
marvelous and immortal. The spirit of an enlightened person may transcend the
body and even travel the universe. Only the spirit may approach Me. When the
basket with beak is used in spiritism, if the person is unconscious, the spirit
may then leave the physical body, hear My instructions, and have the body
transcribe the messages. If the interpreter’s reading is incorrect, the
medium's spirit will not agree with the interpretation. They will be obliged to
write again. In the other form of spiritual contact known as automatic writing,
or inspired writing, I will come to you and make your spirit unstable for a
while. During that time, your spirit will be able to listen to Me. Your hand
will obey and write. In this form of spiritual contact, I cooperate with you so
that you can reach Universal Truths.
Before the session, one
must purify both mind and body-do not omit this purification or you risk
failure. To practice well, one should keep one's mind pure, not encumbered by
everyday living matters, and keep the hands cleansed and deodorized. Deep
meditation will allow one's spirit to transcend the body and communicate with
Me.
The mediums should be
chosen for their advanced spirit so that the session will be fruitful. They
should practice vegetarianism, and train themselves toward being completely
balanced (as good as Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas) to be able to properly
achieve the purpose of the session and transmit the teachings. They are
considered My assistants in the propagation of the Way. Spiritual contact
cannot be taken lightly. In the reception of vibrations from the spirit, each
person has personal vibrations which may be influenced by their own emotions
and personality and may interfere: subsequently these writings may not be
correct. One should take caution in setting up sessions and in recognizing the
authenticity of the writings.
So, after each
spiritism session, you have to wait for My approval before any implementation.
(TNHT 1968 p.6)
* Divine Teaching
concerning Unity, Cooperation and the Glorifying of the Way.
(The point where God
starts teaching the Way)
JADE EMPEROR, OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
From My precious throne, flowers are happily and continually blooming more.
Although many different branches are growing out, they will belong later to
one same family.
Likewise, you should join together to try your best in serving the Great Way
With patience and loyalty, you will come back to Me.
It is not easy to find the Way to Nirvana.
I have in My hands all miracles of the universe.
In antiquity, to find Nirvana, one had to cultivate one's self over the
course of innumerable lives.
Now, anyone from all over the world can be guided to this Way,
Whose virtuous messengers I am still discovering.
Attempting to change the hearts of the evil ones has brought me sorrow on
many occasions.
If one wishes to escape from the suffering world,
One should cultivate one's spiritual self and thus will find Nirvana soon.
The branches that you
are now are all part of Me. You will understand this later. I am happy to see
you always getting along well with each other: it is a precious gift to Me. Be
united and be cooperative in glorifying the Way. My Way is you, and you are Me.
Be united and strong. Do not quarrel. Keep performing your duties and you will
more fully know My will later.
Being brothers, you should love each other.
The more virtuous you are, the higher spiritual accomplishments you may
attain.
You have to be determined to continue on your way to Nirvana.
You all have the same flesh and blood.
You should understand
how miraculous I am. To teach, you have to use skillful and varied means,
depending upon the level of the intelligence of the people. The one who does
not have enough intelligence will not understand if you present doctrines too
advanced for him or her.
I forbid you to
criticize others, especially your disciples. Remember that I Myself am in them.
You do not need to have the same name to be in the same family.
By following the same Way, you all have the same father.
In this life span of one hundred years, remember to serve humanity,
And try your best to teach each other Concordance.
Wait for My orders.
Your duty and responsibility were predetermined.
I start to teach you
now…
In Bach Ngoc Kinh (White Pearl Palace
Tr…, you have a
mission, I will be with you and within you wherever you go. Whatever you are
teaching people is considered as from ME. You have to be flexible. You alone
are not enough to convince people. You have to help everybody of any sex, from
any country to learn My Way. Do not be too strict with them at the beginning.
Remember that every living being, including materials and plants, will all
eventually be convinced when they listen to My Holy messages through you. Don't
worry.
The sun rises from the horizon.
Get together and be ready to start.
Learn the Great Way
You will return to Me at the end of this long, long road.
I have been telling you
that I have prepared everything in your heart: Whatever you have in your mind
was already predetermined. You need not worry. The Way is reserved for
predetermined people. Whoever has worshipped the Demonic Spirit cannot be My
disciples.
If there is good, there has to be bad.
It is difficult to distinguish between the two.
Human beings therefore must come to Me
To become Immortals and Buddhas.
If you have already
spent all your accumulated blessings and violated God's laws, you are in no way
forgiven. If you could not even escape from the secular laws and justice on
earth, how could you escape from God's laws? Being your Father, I have to be
just and to punish you. Think about punishment and behave yourself. Remember
that God is impartial: Don't rely on your Great and Gentle Father to become
disrespectful to Him.
(TNHT 1968 p. 7)
* A Divine Poem
To teach children, teach yourself first
The work of education is as important as the work of giving birth.
In each person, there is a part of my spirit
That I cherish and that you have to educate.
That spiritual part then becomes part of society.
(TNHT 1968 p. 10)
* Divine Teaching
Regarding the Veneration of Heaven and of the Divine Eye.
THE JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Disciple Trung, come
into the middle of the room and prostrate before me.
Well done. However, you
must remember to pray "NAM MO CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT"
each time you nod.
A major ceremony has
three offerings: incense and flowers, wine, and tea.
You offer all of these
yourself.
As you prostrate, put
your hands together with your left thumb pointing at the Ty position [position
of the Year of the Mouse] at the base of the ring finger, and with your left
hand resting on the upturned right hand underneath.
Henceforth, you are
required to wear a special blue costume with large sleeves, askew collar and
nine belts. You must also wear cloth shoes. Others wear no shoes.
Why prostrate?
To show your respect.
Why place your hands
together in such a manner?
The left hand
represents Yang, the sun; the right hand represents Yin, the moon. The
combination of Yin and Yang is the Dao, the principle for the creation and
evolution of the universe.
Why prostrate twice
before a living person?
Two represents the Yin
and Yang combined, or the Dao.
Why prostrate four
times before a dead person?
Two prostrations are
for the person, one is for heaven and one is for the earth.
Why prostrate three
times before Saints and Genies?
Because they are the
third rank of the celestial classes. This pattern also indicates the
unification of Tinh (physical matter), Khi (emotions), and Than (spirit), which
is the Dao itself.
Why prostrate nine
times before Buddhas and Immortals?
Because they are the
creators of the nine heavens.
Why, then, must you
prostrate 12 times before Me?
You could not
understand. Because I am the Emperor of the universe and have twelve Zodiacs in
My hands. Number 12 is thus My own number.
It is not time to
understand the full meaning of the Divine Eye, but I will briefly explain this
to you.
The Eye is the principle of the heart:
Two sources of light (Yin and yang) are the Master;
Light is the spirit;
The spirit is God;
God is Myself.
Since the Dao was
established, there has been a lack of the spirit in the miraculous mechanism of
enlightenment. With this third salvation, I will allow the Than (spirit) to be
unified with the Tinh (physical matter) and the Khi (emotions), leading to a
unification of the three elements, which is itself the miraculous mechanism of
the enlightenment.
Remember to explain
this to disciples.
The positions of
Genies, Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas have been unchanged since the Dao was
established: so has the technique of spiritual self-improvement, but the Than
was not allowed to be unified with Tinh and Khi, so that there was no more
enlightenment. I come today to authorize this unification so that you may reach
enlightenment.
You now understand that
the Than (spirit) is located at the Eye. Explain this to the disciples. The
Eye, or the Than (spirit), is the origin of Immortals and Buddhas.
Remember My name when
you preach.
(TNHT 1968 p.10)
* Divine Teaching
Concerning the Co-dependency of Truth and Falsehood: Where many beasts have
been sent to attack you, yet God has given to you your Virtue.
THE JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
I inform you now so
that you will not be able to claim that I am unable to enforce My rules on my
disciples.
Remember that there is
falsehood as well as truth. There cannot be one without the other. (divine
smile)
Remember that it is
very hard to become a worthy disciple: The more I love, the more I challenge.
In order to reach Nirvana, you must be worthy; otherwise, you will end in Hell.
Love, love, hatred, hatred...Who knows?
Therefore, it is not
because I hate that I will not teach, and it is not because I love that I will
not seduce. Remember that I have sent many wild beasts to surround you and to
bite you every day; but do not worry, because I have already given you an armor
for your protection which they can never see and which is your virtue. Always
keep it until you return to Me. Remember and obey.
(TNHT 1968 p. 13)
* Divine Teaching: Who
Am I?
Vinh Nguyen Tu, April 7, 1926 .
THE JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Nhien Dang Co Phat
(Dipankara Buddha) is Me.
Sakya Muni is Me.
Thai Thuong Nguon Thi
(previous life of Lao Tse) is Me.
Who is CaoDai?
* Divine Teaching,
Sakyamuni Buddha descends to the Séance where he is happy for the Way is open.
And Duc Cao Dai explains the meaning of "Tam Ky Pho Do."
Sakya Muni's spiritual messages:
Sakya Muni
Moves Buddhist
principle,
Moves Buddhist laws,
Moves Buddhist
disciples
To the original "GREAT WAY
For all living beings.
Great joy! Great joy!
All Angels, Saints,
Immortals, and Buddhas are very joyful for the opportunity to be in this third
universal salvation!
I will not worry any
more about suffering in this world, because all living beings are receiving
teachings from the Jade Emperor, or Cao Dai Tien Ong Dai Bo Tat Ma Ha Tat!
CAO DAI
Lich*, did you hear
Sakya Muni?
What is "Tam Ky
It is the Third
Universal Salvation.
Why is it called "Pho Do?"
"Pho" means
to expose the Great Way
How is the Great Way
What are living beings?
Living beings are not a
selected group of people as you thought, but include all of humanity. In order
to spread the Great Way
Therefore, you must
practice meditation well, so you can accompany Trung** this May to spread the Great Way
Listen and obey.
You will wear a costume
similar to Trung's, but in red.
* Lich is the name of
the "Dau Su" (Cardinal) of the Confucian Branch.
** Trung is the name of
the "Dau Su" of the Taoist Branch.
(TNHT 1968 p. 14)
* Divine Teaching
regarding organising the heavenly appointments and oaths.
April 22nd and 23rd,
1926
The 11th and 12th of
the 3rd month of the year of Yang Fire Tiger
THE JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
You three, my children,
listen about your next heavenly duties. Are you happy?
One day late in
promoting the faith is one more harmful day for humanity. Although I am
concerned, it is the will of your Creator that we will have difficulties
spreading the faith. So, Trung, Cu, and Tac, you three should organize in the
following way:
Listen Trung: you must
move the tablet of Ly Bach to underneath my representation on the altar. Then
place a chair next to the altar, and another chair on top of it for the throne
of the Giao Tong. Place three other chairs on the lower level for the thrones
of the three Dau Su. Cover these three chairs to keep them clean. Place the
Giao Tong's celestial costume on the top chair. Place the azure costume (for
the Taoist Dau Su) on the middle chair, and the red costume (for the Confucian
Dau Su) on the right chair. Write the word "Thai" (representing the
Buddhist Dau Su) on paper and paste it on the back of the chair on left.
At my table, in front
of the thrones of the three Dau Su, place a chair with a tablet inscribed with
the following words:
"Cuu Thien Cam Ung Loi Thinh Pho Hoa Thien Ton" (The Lord
of Thunder and of Spreading of the teachings of the Nine Heavens) with a Kim
Quang Tien charm hanging in the middle.
Place the seance table
in front of the table of the Five Thunder Lords. After the seance, move the
seance table away to create space for the two Dau Su to kneel to take their
oaths.
Place another table by
the front window.
Listen, Cu: have Tac
clean and deodorize himself and dress neatly with a hat . . .
(celestial laughter).
Theoretically, he
should wear armour, as in the theater, but it is so expensive that I have
excused it.
Tac must stand on the
table facing the throne of the Giao Tong. His head should be covered with a 9
dm. red cloth. Make a Giang Ma Xu charm for him to hold.
From now on you must
purify yourself until the date of taking the oath.
Cu, when you place the
three celestial costumes on the appropriate thrones, you must hold incenses
like you did previously for Me to summon the angels to guard these costumes and
thrones. Then order the two Dau Su to kneel in front of their throne for Me to
draw charms on their bodies. After praying, the two Dau Su must prostrate in
front of Me 12 times and in front of the Giao Tong nine times. Then, Giang must
announce "Take a seat," and then the Dau Su will sit down.
All disciples then
kneel down in three groups. Tac must climb up to his table while you hold the
incenses and come to the table of the Five Thunder Lords for Me to summon them.
You then proceed to Tac so I can extract his spirit. Remember, Hau and Duc must
deodorize their hands in order to be prepapred to prevent Tac from falling.
Order the two Dau Su to step down from their thrones, kneel in front of the
table of the Five Thunder Lords, immediately in front of the Kim Quang Tien
charm, put their hands (joined at the forehead) and take the following oath:
"I am Le Van
Trung, whose religious name is Thuong Trung Nhut and Le Van Lich whose
religious name is Ngoc Lich Nguyet, before heaven and earth and the Five
Thunder Lords, vow to fulfill the duty of guiding all our CaoDai brothers and
sisters on the Divine Way, always strictly obeying the orders of our Master
without straying onto the wrong path or establishing a deviant tradition. If we
commit sins, we will be destroyed by the Five Thunder Lords." Then kneel
at the Ho Phap table and make the same vow, except the last sentence shall be,
"If we violate the Divine laws, we
will be exiled to Hell by the Ho Phap."
Then Giang will announce,
"Take a seat," and the two Dau Su will return to their thrones. The
disciples will prostrate two times in front of them.
Then each disciple will
come to the front of the table of the Five Thunder Lords to take the following
oath:
" I, (name)......., vow that from this day forward, I will follow the
CaoDai faith unswervingly. I will unite with all disciples and follow CaoDai
laws. If I break with the CaoDai community, I will be destroyed by the sky and
the earth."
Then take the same oath
in front of the Ho Phap table and then prostrate in front of the two Dau Su.
(TNHT 1968 p.15)
* Divine Teaching
regarding The Primordial Creation of the Five Branches of the Great Way and
why, in this Third Period, He will not hand out the true teachings to the Earthly
Powers.
JADE EMPEROR or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE WAY TO THE SOUTHERN QUARTER.
Formerly, people lacked
transportation and therefore did not know each other, I then founded at
different epochs and in different areas, five branches of the Great Way
In present days,
transportation has been improved, and people have come to know each other. But
people do not always live in harmony because of the very multiplicity of those
religions. That is why I have decided to unite all those religions into one to
bring them to the primordial unity. Moreover, the Holy Doctrine has been,
through centuries, more and more denatured by the people responsible for
spreading it. I am so broken-hearted to see that human beings, for the last ten
thousand years, have sinned and subsequently suffered life after life in Hell.
I have now firmly
resolved to come Myself to save you and not to leave anymore the Holy Doctrine
in human hands. You have to be well organized to guide and support each other
on your way to Nirvana.
I create then the "Giao Tong" position (Pope)
who is the eldest brother of all dignitaries from the "Giao Huu" (Priest) to the "Dau Su" (Cardinal). No one in this world is allowed to
have My authority to manage the human spirits. Whoever has well self cultivated
will be worth the position I give. Otherwise, all disciples are all equal, and
should not establish any sect or party; whoever commits crimes will be excluded
from the religion.
(TNHT 1968 p.18)
* Divine Teaching
regarding the initial appointments of heaven.
The 15th day of the 5th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE WAY TO THE SOUTHERN QUARTER.
Today you have not yet returned to your inner Divine Light.
Understanding people's hearts is hard;
You must wait until your enlightenment.
Because right now you are still not virtuous enough, and others are wild.
Duc and Hau are
appointed as Tien Dao Medium Assistant Taoists.
Cu is appointed as Tien Hac Medium Assistant Taoist.
Tac is appointed as Protector Fairy Medium Assistant Taoist.
Trung and Lich are already appointed: keep following My orders.
Ky is appointed as Tien Sac Lang Quan, Giao Su responsible for teaching.
Ban is appointed as Tien Dao Cong Than, Lecturer Taoist.
Cu, implement My orders!
(TNHT 1968 p. 19)
* Divine Teachings
Regarding Help for all beings, even the unborn; the creation of Buddhism and
God's decision not to reincarnate anymore.
The 19th Day of the 4th
Month of the Year of the Yang Fire Tiger.
JADE EMPEROR or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE WAY TO THE SOUTHERN QUARTER.
I could not believe
that you, My disciples, could be so confused!
What is the meaning of "Chieu Ky
Why did you chase
disciples away?
Promise to admit! Open
the door!
Listen, all living
beings:
Formerly, I incarnated
and created Buddhism almost six thousand years ago, and the Buddhist teachings have
now been almost denatured. People even used to say that the Buddha did not
teach. Today, I have decided not to incarnate anymore, but instead to use
miracles to perfect Buddhism and to teach people. Thus, those living beings who
do not wish to spiritually improve themselves and who will subsequently be
punished in Hell will not deny their crimes and will not have any basis to
blame Me by claiming that Buddha did not teach.
You must know that if
you do not take the opportunity of this third universal salvation to improve
yourself spiritually, you will have no more hope to be saved.
I will now reorganize
the manner of worship:
You will set up an
altar for Me in the middle of the temple between the altars of Quan Am Bo Tat
and Quan Thanh De Quan. Thus, the statue of Quan Am Bo Tat (Bhoddisattva Kuan
Yin/Guan Yin Ru Lai)will be on my right, and the statue of Quan Thanh De Quan
will (Kuan Kung/Guan Gong/Guan Sheng Di Jun)be on my left. On the next row
beneath will be different statues of other Buddhas, Immortals, and Saints. The Temple Jade Emperor Temple
(TNHT 1968 p. 20)
* Divine Teaching of
the Constant Spirit of God not matter what the earthly circumstances. As well
as advice to adepts to promote the salvation of humanity.
20th day of the 4th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE WAY TO THE SOUTHERN QUARTER.
Trung, you must now go
to G's house to organize the new way of worshipping until we establish new
laws.
G., congratulations to
you.
The spirit of the
Divine is constant, regardless of the circumstances. That is what distinguishes
you from the other, ordinary people. Ordinary people think of their birth
country as their point of origin, even if they have not been there since they
were children. However, the Saints think of Nirvana as their point of origin,
even after they have incarnated into this world; otherwise, why would they
deign to descend into this world to save ordinary human beings? You, too, could
return to Nirvana if you cultivate yourself spiritually. To accomplish this,
you should think about the millions of human beings who could not escape from
the reincarnation cycle and have compassion toward them in order to save them.
(TNHT 1968 p. 21)
* Divine Teaching
regarding Sakyamuni Buddha as Duc Cao Dai/God coming to save living beings
under the name Cao Dai Tien Ong Dai Bo Tat Ma Ha Tat. Where God reports, "
I am coming not only to save all living beings but also save other higher
spirits such as Genies, Saints, Immortals, Buddhas who had to reincarnate to
this world to complete their missions." And that, " Henceforth, you
will not be able to blame anyone that you have not received My teachings."
Hoi Phuoc Tu (Can
Giuoc),
the fifth of the 4th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger.
JADE EMPEROR OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Cu, read the spiritual
messages,
Tac, recite the Karma
prayers,
Sakya Muni is Me, I
come to save living beings under the name Cao Dai Tien Ong Dai Bo Tat Ma Ha
Tat.
Are you aware of this?
My disciple, The Dau Su
(Cardinal) of the Buddhist branch, did not know the principles of spiritual
self-cultivation. I sent the Dau Su of the Confucian branch to teach him.
Those thirty four
disciples don't know the truth to cultivate self either. I will supervise their
education. Obey.
You should all take
these lessons.
SAKYA MUNI OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG
DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT.
Listen, disciples
Since Luc To (the 6th
Buddhist Master), the teaching of Buddhism was unavailable. Therefore, no one
could reach Nirvana in spite of hard self-cultivation. Than Tu modified and
denatured the original doctrine.
The original doctrine
was lost for three thousand years and because of Karmic law, I have left it
alone. This is now the time for the third universal salvation; Ngoc HuPalace
has ordered the saving of living beings. This was predicted clearly in the
Buddhist Canon. You were not aware of it simply because you did not make the
effort to discover it.
Alas! Lots of people
suffered by failed attempts at spiritual self-cultivation. It hurts Me!
I am coming not only to
save all living beings but also save other higher spirits such as Genies, Saints,
Immortals, Buddhas who had to reincarnate to this world to complete their
missions.
All living beings who
have an opportunity to be with this third universal salvation should try their
best to cultivate their spiritual selves. Success depends on yourselves. The
original Buddhist way of cultivation seemed completely wrong at the time.
Living beings became confused and disoriented, following the false doctrine of
Than Tu for self-cultivation without success. I am coming to reveal to you this
miraculous way. You need only follow it to attain enlightenment. Henceforth,
you will not be able to blame anyone that you have not received My teachings.
(TNHT 1968 p. 22)
* A Divine Teaching in
French for Two French Guests attending a Séance.
the 26th day of the 4th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
CAODAI
(Present at the seance,
there were also two French citizens).
This is not the way
that one presents oneself in front of God. Ascension.
Re-evocation.
CaoDai, the Supreme.
O Blessed Race, I would
satisfy your curiosity. Humans, do you know from whence you came?
Among all the creatures
on the earth today, you are the most blessed; I have raised you almost to Me in
spirit and in wisdom. You have all the proof you need to recognize your station
in the cosmos.
Christ came among you.
He shed his holy blood for your Salvation. Why have you drawn away from him
during the almost two thousand years of his absence? You preach his Good News
without understanding it. You have weakened the meaning of his holy teachings.
Humanity suffers from the whims of all these false teachers. If only they had
followed the same path of Calvary as their
Master!
The most precious
throne in all the world is that of the first of the true disciples. This
teaching, instead of bringing peace and harmony to humanity, has brought it
dissension and war.
And so this is why I
myself have come to bring you the peace you were promised.
Christ can only return
then.
You will understand
more things from my disciples.
Goodbye.
(TNHT 1968 p. 23)
* Divine Teaching
regarding ritual.
The 18th day of the 5th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Nhon, now you are to
start practicing music until the day of the seance at Vinh Nguyen Tu. For the
ceremony opening, do not use the Bat Nha drums (small drums) but the Ngoc Hoang
Sam drum (Jade Emperor Thunder drum) in twelve rounds with twelve strikes for
each round.
The Bach Ngoc Chung
(White Pearl Bell) is to be striked the same way.
At the ceremony
convening, when "Start Music" is announced, you will play all seven
pieces of music and drums.
At the offerings, play
three Nam Xuan pieces (South Spring); and the student priests (who are bringing
the offerings) will walk seven steps following the character Tâm (Heart). For
the chanting you will play the "Dao Ngu Cung" pieces.
Lich, I have given all
instruction about rituals in the "New Codes." You must teach that to
all disciples for them to follow during ceremony.
Nghia, you must learn
the announcements by heart.
Tell Duc to do the
same. You three children have to remember well My instruction.
Those children--Nghia,
Hau, Duc, Trang, Cu, Tac, and Sang--have to wear white clothing and stand in
this order:
Nghia and Duc, as
announcers, will stand the outermost at the Ho Phap altar. Then Hau and Trang
will form the next circle. Then the next three: Tac in the middle, Cu on right
and Sang on left.
Lich will arrange the
celebrants for the three inside altars as follows:
The Taoist in the
middle,
The Confucian on the
right,
The Buddhist on the
left.
The tablets of deceased
disciples are to be arranged next to My altar according to their branches.
Ky and Kim, as the
inner announcers, will stand at the inside altar: Ky on the right, Kim on the
left.
Ban and Gioi are the
first pair of student priests and will walk in the middle with another pair,
who are Ty and Tiep.
Next will be Nhon and
Trung on the left, Giang and Kinh on the right.
There should be three
tables outside for the three offerings.
At the announcement
from inside, the student priests will bring the offerings from the three tables
from outside to the offering dignitaries inside.
Trung, you will ask the
two elders of the Minh Duong sect to stand inside as the Taoist receivers. The
Confucian receivers will be Kinh and Chuong. I will choose the Buddhist receivers
later on that day.
(Laughter)
I will tell Minh to
come.
(Laughter)
At the three tables
outside, there should be two offering dignitaries for each table.
Tuong and Tuoi will be
the Taoist offering dignitaries.
Muoi and Van will be
the Confucian offering dignitaries.
I will choose the
Buddhist offering dignitaries on that day.
(Laughter)
Ban, stand up. Let Me
draw the character "Tâm" (heart) first so I can show you how to
signify the character with your feet. - (Use your right toes for the first stroke,
then lift your right leg. Then move it horizontally as a comma. Stand so that
your two feet are at the same horizontal line. Make the strokes now. Move
backward a little)
Cu, show him your
steps.
Children, watch Me
step.
Hieu, bring Me some
water.
Why did your step make
a reverse character?
Cu, you step correctly.
Repeat.
Very well, Cu, it
should be so. In order to have a more elegant movement, when you stroke your
toes, you bounce the body a little.
(Laughter)
Very well, Ban. The
Master continues.
Read again, Nghia.
As the outer announcers
say "Tea," then "Kneel," the dignitaries kneel down, put
the tea offering at the level above the head. A pair of student priests holds
candles and steps forward. When "Kneel" is announced next, they stroke
the left foot, raise the right leg and kneel down at the same rhythm with the
other three pairs of student priests; when the drum and music start again, they
all stand up at the same time and face the altar.
...It has to be so,
children...After standing up and facing the altar, the student priests hold the
candles and the offerings at their chest. At the second round of drums, they
raise the candles and the offerings up and start their seven steps (following
the character "Tâm") according to the drum rhythm. I will tell Nhon
to drum for you at that time.
(Laughter)
Trung, follow the New
Codes for the ceremony.
(TNHT 1968 p. 24)
* Divine Teaching
advising the Heirarchy with the name K.
CaoDai.
K..., Listen to Me,
your Master.
People on earth, in
order to be rich, you find ways to make money. This is solely from the material
point of view. The Angels, Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas, in order to be
enlightened, must gain service credits.
I come to save you by
establishing a school of credits and of virtues for your spiritual development
and enlightenment. Whether or not you become enlightened is totally up to you.
Listen to Me! K...If you don't go through My school, you can never be
enlightened anywhere else.
My child K...! Very few
people go by the White Pearl Gate, but many go to Hell. Think about it and
cultivate your spirit. As much as I love you now, so much more will you regret
in the future not listening to me when you could.
I have already forgiven
you because I know that you will have repented.
Your mission is great.
Wait for My orders at the Ngoc Dan (name of a seance).
(TNHT 1968 p. 27)
Divine Orders
concerning the arrangement of a "Ngoc Dan"
JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Cu and Tac, you must
bring four children, and find eight other local children. Place three of them
on each side as follows:
An.........East side.
Bich.......West side.
Tri.........South side.
Hoang...North side.
Have each of them hold
a little flag, as follows: blue, red, white, yellow, black--three flags per
each side. You three will hold the flags in the center. If there is not enough
time to make flags in fabric, you may use colored paper, 9 dm. in length, 3 dm.
in width. Cut them diagonally. Listen and obey.
After everything is
arranged in order, Cu will hold the incenses for Me to summon the angels. After
that, tell Van to stay inside until the end. If you step out your mind may
become unstable.
Tell the children to meditate
deeply. Obey! Tac: You must watch them closely at all times.
Have Lich distribute
flags to the children, because it is his duty to read the mantra while doing
so.
(TNHT 1968 p. 28)
* Divine Teaching
Regarding the Establishment of the College of Women
The 8th of the sixth
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR, or CAO
DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Lady Duong, I, your
Master, assign you to establish the female College. Your gender alone does not
condemn you to the kitchen.
At this 3rd salvation,
there will be much hard work for everyone. Male and female are of equal number.
Not only males work to become Immortals and Buddhas. As I have said, at the
Bach Ngoc Kinh (White Pearl Palace
So follow My order to
establish the female college. Listen and obey! I will always be with you. Don't
worry.
H., I assign you to
teach and guide all the females. I will share some responsibility with you.
(TNHT 1968 p. 28)
* Divine Teaching
regarding the access to a secret and precious gift through vegetarian dieting
of ten days or more per month. Also teaching regarding the cultivation of the
Way through inner-meditation.
Ngoc Dan (Can Giuoc)
The 8th day of the
sixth month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
JADE EMPEROR, or CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
My greetings to all
disciples.
Great Joy! Great joy!
The Dau Su (Cardinal)of
the Confucian Branch may teach secret principles. Whoever practices
vegetarianism for more than ten days per month may receive these secret,
precious teachings.
All disciples should
practice vegetarianism.
Why?
It is not simply that I
wish to adhere to tradition and enforce an old law, but that this law is
important, or you could never reach the stage of Immortal or Buddha without it.
Allow Me to explain:
Everyone on this earth
has two bodies. The earthly one is called the physical; the sacred body, the
spiritual.
The spiritual body is
formed from the earthly body and therefore may be visible or invisible. This
miraculous spiritual body is formed from "Tinh," "Khi" and
"Than" by spiritual self-cultivation. This spiritual body is lighter
than air.
When it leaves the
physical body, it retains the impression of physicality as if it were molded in
the body. You cannot become fully enlightened and return to Nirvana if you have
"Tinh" and "Khi," but not "Than." You cannot make
a spiritual body for the return to Nirvana if you have "Than" but not
"Tinh" or "Khi."
For the spiritual body
to be created and enlightenment to occur, one must have all three elements:
"Tinh," "Khi," and "Than" united.
"Tinh" and "Khi" are all materials and will interact with
cosmic ether where there is electricity. To reach the universe, the soul must
be pure, advanced and therefore lighter than atmospheric air. It must also be
as genuinely good as the Saints, Immortals and Buddhas in order to reach those
levels. A pure "Than" is produced by a pure body.
Meat-eating creates
difficulties for one practicing meditation, in as much as it prevents the
practitioner from effectively resolving complications which arise from
meditation.
Even if you have no
such complications, an impure physical body will create an impure spiritual
body, which cannot conduct electricity well. As a result, it will then be
struck by lightning and be destroyed in the atmosphere. Even if the impure
spiritual body is wise and remains on the earth to avoid the lightning, it will
remain an Immortal and never proceed to Buddhahood.
This is why I recommend
the practice of complete vegetarianism before attempting meditation.
(TNHT 1968 p. 29)
Bổ thúc Volum 1
* Divine Teaching
regarding death and eternal life, and God says, " If I did not exist,
there would be nothing in the universe. And if there were no Cosmic Ether, then
I would not exist either."
(The 13th day of the
6th month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger)
JADE EMPEROR OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Death has been
considered as final by lay people because they are ignorant and do not
understand religious teachings.
Almost all human beings
on this earth worship Satan. Satan is always allied with death and will
therefore be destroyed and never know the eternal life. (Laughter) If I cannot
save you in time, you will perish.
Satan is like a musty
and rotten rice seed which can never grow, bloom and produce seeds.
The devout person, on
the contrary, is like a good seed which, once sowed, will certainly grow, bloom
produce fruits and multiply progressively. You must abandon your physical body
for your spiritual seed to multiply. It is the principle of the Tao. With only
one spirit, I have created Buddhas, Immortals, Saints, Genies and all human
beings in this universe. Therefore you are Me, I am you.
The Buddhist called
Nhien Dang the founder of Buddhism, and Nhien Dang was born in the Hien Vien
Huynh De dynasty.
People called Quan Am
the female Buddha, and she was the spirit of Tu Hang Dao Nhan, who was born in
the Thuong dynasty.
People called Sakya
Muni Buddha; Sakya Muni was born in the Chau dynasty.
People called Lao Tse
the founder of Taoism: he was also born in the Chau dynasty.
People called Jesus the
founder of Christianity: he was born in the Han dynasty.
Who created those
founders?
The Cosmic Ether
created only Me. So, who created these founders? It was Tao, or Me.
You must understand
this. If I did not exist, there would be nothing in the universe. And if there
were no Cosmic Ether, then I would not exist either.
(TNHT 1968 p. 31)
* Divine Teaching
regarding how one should cultivate a virtue which is commensurate with ones
responsibility.
The 16th day of the
sixth month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
CAODAI
(Laughter)
T..., look! You don't
look bad in wearing the religious costume?
One day people will
recognize and respect it. Child, have you thought of that?
(Laughter)
The student priests
help to solemnify not only seances, but all ceremonies. They are to dress
neatly, two positioned in front and two in back, ensuring that the seance is
pure and serene. I have told you that were the seance not solemn, I would not
appear. You three remember!
Tr..., L..., K...,
T..., listen!
Each of you four has a
great mission. You should realize that even governing a country is easier than
taming a cruel person. And your responsibility in this time of the 3rd
spiritual amnesty is to save all humanity on all five continents. What a great
mission! Your personality and your virtue should be commensurate with your
responsibility. You are the example for all humanity. You have to develop yourselves
spiritually to be worthy.
You have earned such a
happy blessing because you are learning from Me. What happens if you do not
listen and obey?
If you do not succeed
in spiritual development, how can you expect to become Immortals and Buddhas?
(TNHT 1968 p. 32)
* Divine Teaching
regarding adultery.
Ngoc Dan (Giong Ong To)
JADE EMPEROR OR CAO DAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
DO NOT BE OBSCENE.
Why is obscenity a
severe crime?
Ordinary people see the
physical body as a single unit. In reality, it is a mass of innumerable living
parts. These living parts are assembled to form a body with a divine
personality. This body is nourished with other living beings such as
vegetables, plants, fruits, rice--all of which are fresh and contain vital
matter (because all these foods are living beings).
If these foods did not
contain fresh, vital matter, they would certainly simply wither and die. Thus,
you would never eat things whose nutrients are already wasted. Cooking simply
disinfects foods. The nutritional energy of these foods does not die after
being cooked.
Foods are then
transformed in your gastrointestinal system into "Khi" (vital
energy), and then into blood. Of course, you all know that there is spiritual
energy in "Khi" and in blood. It is transformed into a human body as
a result of the cycle of death and birth. Therefore, even a drop of blood has a
certain amount of spiritual energy.
Since sexual
"Tinh" (lifematter) is composed partly of blood and partly of
"Khi," excessive sexual activity thus causes an unnecessary waste of
Tinh and therefore of spiritual energy. After your death, you will be
confronted with and judged by this spiritual energy, and the manner in which
you wasted it, at the "Nghiet Canh Dai."** You will not be able to
deny how you wasted your spirit.
So, you should observe
this precept closely.
I take My leave.
TNHT 1968 p. 33
Notes of the translator:
* Foods change only in
form during the process of digestion and absorption. Foods do not die after
being cooked or digested because they constitute elements comprised of atoms.
Atoms are not destroyed--they only change their arrangement, form and purpose.
** "Nghiet Canh
Dai" is a place in the spiritual world where the spirits, after the death
of their physical body, will see all the good and bad deeds that they has done
during their physical lifetime.
* Divine Teaching
regarding life as a school of good deeds where your ability to enter Nirvana is
based upon your own good works.
The 5th day of the 6th
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger.
JADE EMPEROR, OR CAODAI TIEN ONG DAI BO TAT MA HA TAT,
TEACHING THE GREAT WAY
Listen disciples!
Your physical eyes
cannot distinguish the true and the false: I have therefore arranged many
challenges everywhere in this world for reincarnated Saints, Immortals, and
Buddhas. If ordinary people knew the miraculous system of God, they would not
dare commit crimes, and with self cultivation, could even become enlightened
and reach the positions of the Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas. For the
incarnated Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas, these challenges are not difficult
because they always follow God's laws. I have been telling you that this world
is a school with many challenges; the only way for you to reach Nirvana is to
pass these challenges. Should you desire this, you must cultivate your
spiritual self and then you may even be able to teach and save millions of
other living beings who are still immersed in this ocean of sufferance.
Now, although you have
not seen the miracles which I have Myself described to you, you must trust my
words, because if you wait until you leave this world to see the miracles, it
will be too late for you.
Obey.
(TNHT 1968 p. 34)
* Divine Teaching
explaining how the evils of this earth are in fact the tactics of demons trying
to prevent your Holy progress. When the Dao opens evil forces are also
released.
The 29th of the sixth
month of the year of the Yang Fire Tiger
CaoDai.
Greetings to all
children!
Listen, children!
All the bad things on
this earth are just tactics of the Demons to try to stop you on your Holy way.
I ordered them to use all Evil tricks to challenge you. I have told you that I
had left wild beasts living among you to devour you at any opportunity.
However, I have also given you an armour to protect you, which is your virtue
and which the beasts can never see. I encourage you to keep this armour until
the day you come back to see Me. Your virtue, as well as the Tao, are extremely
useful to you--like the armour to your body. If you abandon the armour, you are
exposed to harm, and if you abandon the Tao, you will be possessed by Evils.
Don't worry. When the
Tao is opened, it also releases Evils at the same time. You have to try with
all your heart to take care of yourself, not only your own selves, but all My
disciples.
I predict that among My
chosen disciples, only half of them will succeed. The other half will be
seduced by Evils, because I have allowed them to use My name to seduce you.
(Laughter)
As many disciples I
have sent, are lost. Don't be so sad. It is the divine mechanism. It is natural
that among innumerable candidates, only a few may succeed at the examination.
You have to try to elevate the faith of the disciples every day; this would be
your first service credit.
(TNHT 1968 p. 35)
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