69 - Nhàn Âm Đạo Trưởng
teaches to be awakened and spiritually strong to avoid destruction
The 12th day of the 5th
month of the year Canh Ngọ (June 8, 1930)
Here is Nhàn Âm Đạo
Trưởng,
Greetings to brothers
and sisters,
I follow the order of
the Supreme Being to address you, my beloved brothers and sisters.
I am sad for human
beings, who haven’t found their way unto the Tao, so that they drown in the
ocean of suffering until the Judgment Day arrives. It’s difficult to save them.
Natural disasters also happen, and it’s heartbreaking to watch suffering human
beings battered and foundered in the wide ocean, while their lifeboat is
pitched against the breaks.
The Tao stands
steadfastly in Vietnam
Harken my words, lift
your eyes up to the Heavenly Master in sincere adulation in order to receive
blessings leading you to the free and blissful path. You may still experience
some petty difficulties in your family, but if you still haggle with the
extreme love of life of the Supreme Being, and you would miss the bright,
virtuous path that would lead you one step closer to divine ecstasy.
When you are one with
the Tao, you may have to sacrifice your personal secular life in order to
fulfill your responsibility of saving millions of people; but how could one
regret this sacrifice and worldly inconvenience? Such is the attitude of the Saint who
practices the true Tao. Remember.
(Ascension.)
(p. 183-184, Collection
of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
70 - Lý Bạch teaches
that The Tao is not a commodity that you have to sell.
The 5th day of the 5th
month of the year Canh Ngọ (June 10, 1930)
Here is Lý Bạch.
Greetings to all
friends.……….
The Tao is not a
commodity that you have to sell; that would be a shame for the Tao.
The Supreme Being has
already sown the life-giving seeds; your responsibility is only to care for the
plant. If the plant grows strong, it blooms with beautiful flowers and would
bear precious fruits. At that time, people from thousands of miles away would
follow the fragrance to come and eat of the fruit; you would have no need to
denigrate yourselves.
You disciples keep
following the straight and narrow path, co-operate with each other to achieve
the aims of the Tao, and everything would be successful as ordained by the
Supreme Being.
Friend Tr…, you
understand clearly? You have been seriously mistaken. You have sold the fame of
the Tao once; you should try to claim it back. The Holy See is the origin of
fame for the Tao; once it stands here majestically, people would flock here to
join. Try to understand and to take care of it.…….
(Ascension.)
(p. 184)
71 - Lý Giáo Tông
teaches: Because you bear a physical body, and therefore could not withstand
the full measure of oppression. But for myself, no power of this visible world
could touch me. I have to use my divine eyes to recognize the situations for
you
Holy See, December 24th, 1930 (year Canh
Ngọ)
Here is Lý Giáo Tông of
Đại Đạo Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ
Greetings to all
friends and young sisters.
I have great affection
for you. I have been out of secular life for a long time so that I feel a
little strange in evaluating people’s minds. Alas, what difficulty! Because
earlier, I saw such a big crowd of children of the Supreme Being in this little
country Vietnam, that I cannot imagine the multitude once the Tao is spread all
over the five continents.
I grow weary of this
great responsibility! Because of my promise to the Great Mercy, and of my duty
as an elder brother, although I have to use my power to discipline you, I have
to try to understand your mind. My only regret is that I cannot get closer to
evil people to teach them. It’s easy to get close to virtuous people, but it’s
not necessary, because they all have holy hearts, which are genuinely beautiful
in any situation in this suffering world, and which would secure them their
divine position without help from anybody. Therefore, what I need to do is to
sow the holy seeds into the heart of evil people, hoping for a change of heart,
rather than worry about saving virtuous people.
Like you, my duty is to
change the world. We would be more comfortable if we know our capabilities. We
have to adjust ourselves according to the situation. Difficult situations would
produce talented people. If there are obstacles, then thereafter there would be
favorable times. We need to be patient to observe all aspects of life.
Dear friends and
sisters, you have witnessed many hardships and sufferings during the year of
the opening of the congregation. I am well aware of that, and I was moved to
bear witness to it. I am determined to stand by you, shoulder to shoulder, to
share in all miserable and glorious times.
It’s not that I am
afraid for me, because no power of this visible world could touch me. I am just
afraid for you, who bear a physical body, and therefore could not withstand the
full measure of oppression. You friends and sisters don’t have the power of
prediction in order to avoid those situations.
Therefore, I am
determined to take back my authority, using my divine eyes to recognize the
situations for you, in order to win the battle against evil at this time. I
think I could be of use this way.
I have a close
affection with a spiritual friend, who had volunteered to incarnate into the
world to save living beings, and then had sustained many sufferings. I have to
say that the mechanism of the Karmic book is beyond human imagination. Many
times, worldly rewards are spiritual punishments in disguise, and vice versa.
Therefore, although you could not understand, you should be cautious about the
punishments and the rewards that I implement in the congregation
administration. You should not argue foolishly, criticize blindly, and then
waste your life by committing spiritual crimes. Obey!
(Ascension.)
(p. 184-186, Collection
of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
72 - The Supreme Being
teaches: Understanding the divine will, understanding yourself, and
understanding living beings are the ways to find the bright torch of the noble
Tao's lighthouse, guiding you out of the ocean storm.
The 9th day of the 2nd
month of the year Tân Mùi (4-26-1931 )
JADE EMPEROR ALIAS CAO ĐÀI
Greetings to all disciples,
Tr…, the congregation
is in disarray because of the divine arrangement. So too, the country is at
times in peace, at times in turmoil. Life is at times prosperous, at times in
ruins, and so is the congregation. It is at times tense, at times relaxed. The
way may be difficult and tortuous before it becomes easy and straight, leading
to good organization.
I have founded the Tao
for the good of living beings, but many profane people are still confused,
attracted by honors, wealth, titles, and power. Finally they fall into the
abyss. Justice will judge their crimes, and you may predict the outcome.
If you understand the
divine will, you should go straight ahead to the end of your path.
All the heartbreaking
vicissitudes in life are already arranged by divine will. In the luck and
misfortune of life, you should bear in mind My existence and the Tao, and keep
praying. All your worries would be recognized by the Superior Spirits.
Understand!
Don’t be disturbed and
confused like ordinary people. Your mind must remain optimistic, and so be able
to prevent invasion of evil. All these words emanate from My loving heart and are
for you to remember. Otherwise, misery will surely come.
Understand!
Đ…., come to listen to
My teachings and try to understand.
The human condition being what it is,
To prevail in secular strife is rare.
Yet always love other living beings
And build your merit by being fair.
Like the crane in solitude, forget lost loves,
Don’t try to mend broken passions,
But rather cleave to self-cultivation
And return to your holy position.
Your Karmic debt has
been fully paid, and the Tao would serve as your ladder to return to your
original spiritual position. Understanding the divine will, understanding
yourself, and understanding living beings are the ways to find the bright torch
of the noble Tao’s lighthouse, guiding you out of the ocean storm.
(Ascension.)
(p. 186-187, Collection
of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
73 - Lý Giáo Tông
teaches that he takes the responsibility of the Giáo Tông to set out the
stepping stones for all his younger brothers and sisters to reclaim their
positions.
Here is Lý Giáo Tông of
Đại Đạo Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ
Th…Tr…Nh…., I have
given you one half of my authority, now I just want to see whether you deserve
it or not. I have rescinded the authority of the First Governor of the Three
Religions in exchange for the responsibility of the Giáo Tông to set out the
stepping stones for all my younger brothers and sisters to reclaim their
positions.
Many times I have seen
the difficulties that responsibility has wrought, so I went proceeded to
disturb the calm so that evil would rear its ugly head and so could be
decapitated by the Sacerdotal Council. I am watching your practice of justice
in your Three Religions Court
Ng…Tr…Th…, I
congratulate you. The future of the Tao is in your hands. You should keep your
authority. I am in You, and you are in me. My ability to move the divine
mechanism depends on you. Try to follow the order. The Supreme Being is happy
for you.
Th…T…Th…, I am happy
for you. I promised to The Supreme Being to create a worthy position for you.
You have to co-operate with me with all your sincerity.
Now that the
administration is established, you should show your capability as the guardian
of humanity. No emperor on earth could be compared to this divine position. Try
to realize the importance if this responsibility in order to avoid evil
seduction. Understand?
I have not seen anyone
who builds up the name for the congregation with all his heart and mind.
Instead, a lot of people are spoiling the congregation. You should co-operate
with me to fight them. Otherwise you could not avoid the fate that I have
predicted. You have to get together with all great dignitaries of the
Sacerdotal Council to eradicate evils. Otherwise, I would not promote any of
you. You should understand that if you don’t have enough spiritual majestic
power, you could never win in the battle against these evils. You took the
responsibility to teach and train living beings about the Tao in order to save
them. I have ways to make evil show its true face. If you listen to false
words, you would become their instruments to harm the Tao. Obey!
(Ascension.)
(p. 188, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
74 - The Supreme Being
teaches the Sacerdotal Council to fulfill the duty assigned by Thái Bạch. Any
order from Thái Bạch and the Hộ Pháp should be studied thoroughly and
implemented by the Sacerdotal Council and High Council.
Thảo xá Hiền Cung Tây
Ninh, December 23rd, 1931
Here is your Master,
children!
I am pleased to meet
you all today.
Listen to this
important recommendation to fulfill your duty assigned by Thái Bạch.
Remember there are two
powers in the universe: Above is My supreme power, below is the power of living
beings. I have created My visible body, which is the Sacerdotal Council of the Great Way
Thái Bạch has been
upset with you, because you did not obey the orders that he and the Hộ Pháp
together have promulgated. From now on, any order from both of them should be
studied thoroughly and implemented by the Sacerdotal Council and High Council.
Thái Bạch has promised Me to promote more of you after the meeting of the Three
Religions Court of female dignitaries.
Try to obey him.
I bless all of you.
(Ascension.)
(P. 188-189, Collection
of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
75 - Nguyệt Tâm Chơn
Nhơn teaches: Few souls appear at the gates of Heaven, but a myriad can be seen
at the gates of Hell.
Here is Nguyệt Tâm Chơn
Nhơn (Victor Hugo)
Greetings to Quyền Giáo
Tông, Hộ Pháp, Tiếp Đạo, and Overseas Mission
Male and female
dignitaries, listen.
Few souls appear at the
gates of Heaven, but a myriad can be seen at the gates of Hell. I have never
seen any man who is useless to the universe, respecting neither others nor
himself, who could reach the position of Angel, Saint, Immortal, or Buddha.
These divine positions are never reached by mere chance.
In humbly accepting the
ordination by the Supreme Being to be leader of the Overseas Mission, I follow
the mercy of the Supreme Being, offering openly the spiritual path to all
sentient beings, no matter their origin as primary or secondary; and even evil
spirits, so they can build credit for service and evolve. All are free, free to
make the decision to build up merit depending upon their situation. I will
follow the law of justice; if they succeed, they will be accepted into their
divine position, if not, they will be eliminated, as the spirit is loathe to
abide ineffectual people.
I order you dignitaries
to evaluate yourselves and confess yourselves to Giáo Tông and Hộ Pháp for
their judgment.
(Ascension.)
(p. 189, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
76 - The 8th lady
Immortal teaches about the Yin energy.
THE EIGHTH LADY IMMORTAL OF THE JASPER POND PALACE
(Explanation about Âm
Quang)
Âm Quang or Yin energy
is the primordial, chaotic cosmic ether existing before the Supreme Being
created the universe of form. This Yin energy was stored at the Diêu Trì Cung (Jasper Pond Palace
(Ascension.)
77 - The 8th lady
Immortal notifies about the final arrangements by the Supreme Being to preserve
the destiny of living beings. The 6th lady Immortal teaches that all Superior
Spirits are happy about the changes of the procedures.
Tây Ninh (Phạm Môn) February 12, 1933 (the 29th day of the
12th month of the year Quí Dậu)
Here is Bát Nương (the 8th
female fairy)
How joyful to see us helping one another to
succeed,
How joyful to see the Tao becoming bright and
prosperous,
How joyful to know the physical body grows
stronger,
How joyful for the conscience becoming more noble,
How joyful for human beings to take steady steps
toward the Tao,
How joyful for the blessed soul not being damaged,
How joyful for the Tao supporting the world,
How joyful for the right path becoming manifest.
I am content to witness the final arrangements by
the Supreme Being. I remember when the Jade Palace ordained the Hiệp Thiên Đài
to preserve the destiny of living beings and to establish the congregation, The
Great Gentle Father changed the procedure and entrusted that power to the Cửu
Trùng Đài. All angels, Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas of the Jade Palace
marveled at this. The Great Gentle Father then proclaimed: “It is very good,
not bad! You will come to understand My reasoning later.”
Lục Nương Diêu Trì Cung (the sixth
female fairy of the Jasper Pond Palace)
Greeting to all
brothers!
I was at the Ngự Quan
Cung; when the 8th female fairy announced that you were waiting, I hurried to
come. This morning, I learned the good news: The Jade Court has changed the
procedures. All divine records were destroyed, all rules were changed. Angels,
Saints, Immortals, and Buddhas were happy. The Holy Mother of the Jasper Pond
was extremely pleased so that she was shedding tears in giving this poem:
Children who suckle at
the breast,
Are unaware of the kiss
of fate!
Though the title of Ngự
Mã be lofty,
The destiny of the Hiệp
Thiên is safe.
The holy heart fades in
the light of desire,
The youthful body will
turn to dust.
It’s best to keep
moving ever forward,
While I’ll worry for
you, as I must!
Brother 2! That poem
made every one of the Jasper Pond Palace
(Ascension.)
(p. 191-192, Collection
of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
78 - Quan Am teaches:
The most precious element of the Tao is harmony.
The 17th day of the 3rd
month of the year Quí Dậu (1933)
Here is Thường Cư Nam Hải
Quan Âm Như Lai.
Greetings to all younger brothers and sisters.
Listen!
The most precious element of the Tao is harmony.
Try to imagine it. The creation of the universe is born from the harmony
between Yin and Yang energies. The creation and sustenance of all living beings
depends also on harmony. Even the organs inside of a body, need to have harmony
to function; if not for homeostasis, beings could not live. As for the soul, if
the six desires and the seven emotions rise up against the conscience, and if
they prevail, human beings would live solely according to the physical body’s
needs, without realizing the divine will. What would be the value of such a
person without harmony?
If there is no harmony in the family, there would
be conflict between children and parents, separation between husband and wife,
and unrest between brothers and sisters.
If there is no harmony in a country, there would be
turmoil. If there is no harmony in the world, humanity would take to war.
Therefore, I recommend you to create harmony first in any situation.
(Ascension.)
(p. 192, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
79 - Quan Am teaches: According to the love of life of
the Great Merciful Father, we have to open the heart to love all living beings
because they are all created by the Merciful Father.
April 21, 1933 (year of Quí Dậu)
Here is Thường Cư Nam Hải Quan Âm Như Lai.
Greeting to all younger brothers and sisters.
Do you know why we have to love all living beings?
Because the Merciful Father created all living
beings in the universe, therefore they all have the same spiritual constituent.
The love of life of the Great Merciful Father is unlimited. We are one of many
species in the universe and are affected by the laws of creation and
sustenance. If we take one life, we take away from the Great Mercy. When the
Great Mercy is hurt, so is Heaven and Earth. People do not understand this; you
think people would dare to hurt the Majesty? Therefore, opening the heart to
love all living beings including the lowliest species is a way to avoid Karmic
law; the divine law is completely impartial. Even though we haven’t eyes to see
it, nothing could ever escape the divine law. The other reason is that when we
are born on this Earth, the Great Mercy grants us all a part of His spirit,
which is more intelligent than that granted to other beings, so that we may
have dominion over and guide all other weaker species. Try to imagine, in this
world, would any father who happens to have a non-pious child, not be
sorrowful? Thus, what happens when the Great Merciful Father has a child
without universal love of life? Why do human beings try to go against God, the
Great Merciful Father?
(Ascension.)
(p. 192-193, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
80 - Quan Am teaches: You should participate in worship
ceremonies frequently in order to be attuned to Superior Spirits, to pray to
the Great Mercy to forgive you and all living beings, to be receptive to the
Great Mercy, and to open the loving kindness.
May 8, 1933 (year Quí Dậu)
Cultivate a sincere heart in a clear and just way,
The more one serves humanity, the more The Tao
shines.
Immortality is reached by enlightenment gained
With a gentle body and a cultivated mind
Greetings to all younger brothers and sisters.
You should participate in worship ceremonies
frequently.
1 - First, your soul would be attuned to Superior
Spirits,
2 - Secondly, you may pray to the Great Mercy to
forgive you and all living beings,
3 - Thirdly, when you perform rituals, your mind is
receptive to the Great Mercy,
4 - Fourthly, when you have these positive feelings,
you would open the loving kindness in your heart and your conscience, and you
become more enlightened.
Try to remember.
Regarding the spreading of the Tao, don’t hurry too
much, but don’t be lazy either.
Your sincerity would touch the Great Mercy, and
your care would lead to success, even if it concerns petty matters. Moreover,
the great Tao is extremely important for the salvation of all living beings,
who have foundered in the ocean of sufferings.
Try to follow my words so you may find Glory one
day—the Glory beyond anything on Earth.
(Ascension.)
(p. 193-194, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
81 - Nguyệt Tâm Chơn Nhơn teaches: the Law is
established. If you follow the laws, the organization would succeed; if not, it
would fall into ruin.
Overseas Mission, Phnom Penh
The 3rd day of the 4th month of the year Quí Dậu
(May 26, 1933)
Here is Nguyệt Tâm Chơn Nhơn, or Victor Hugo.
Greetings to great dignitaries, friends, and
younger sisters.
When the Law is established, out of its very nature
it would necessitate cooperation between people in order to create a great
foundation based on brotherhood. The Law has many aspects, which are applied
according to the different organizations; we may also establish needed
organizations and drop unnecessary ones. The laws that the Supreme Being has
created are useful for the executive organization of the Great Way. If you
follow the laws, the organization would succeed; if not, it would fall into
ruin. No exception can be made for any member of the Sacerdotal Council. We
have to follow His laws so that the Sacerdotal Council could acquire its
authority. Anyone who acts against the laws would cause turmoil.
Whoever acts against secular laws would be judged
by the society. Whoever acts against divine laws, would be excommunicated by
the Sacerdotal Council, or be destroyed by divine power; from then on, we
should consider those people as enemies of the Sacerdotal Council, and should
have no dealings with them. I have obeyed the order of the Jade Court to work
for the Tao, so I could not pardon them. From now on, The Overseas Mission will
implement the laws strictly. I pray that the Giáo Tông and Hộ Pháp would cast
out the law-breakers.
(Ascension.)
(p. 193-194, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
82 - The 7th lady Immortal teaches about the Yin energy
The 9th day of the 4th month of the year Giáp Tuất (1934)
Here is the Seventh Female Fairy of the Jasper Pond
Palace.
I regret that even though I informed you of the
time I deigned to come, you didn’t evoke me at the correct time and therefore I
could not come to meet with you, and in my stead some usurpers claimed the name
of the Jasper Pond Palace in order to deceive you. The damage done is not
negligible from the spiritual point of view. If we were dealing with evil
spirits, I would have ways to deal with them, but this problem was caused by
the medium, and I have no power to sway the minds of superstitious people.
Dear sisters, I have to remind you that at the
meeting at the Jade Court Palace regarding the reception of the laws from
Nirvana, I overheard lamentation from The Địa Tạng Vương Bồ Tát (Ksitigarbha
Bodhisattva) that he, as a Buddha, could not approach female souls to counsel
them. Therefore, in the Yin dimension, there are more females than males who
committed crimes waiting in limbo for counsel. He wished to have a female fairy
to take responsibility to counsel female souls in order to save them from the
Yin purgatory. I am very concerned and have already taken care of this issue. I
am dismayed to see many souls suffering badly just for petty deeds. I have
plans to help those souls avoid the Yin purgatory.
First, I should explain the Yin dimension so that
you may understand.
The Yin dimension is a purgatory that Theosophy
calls the “waiting area” for those who have just passed away, or who are ready
to reincarnate. The Great Merciful Father has assigned that place as a
meditation hall for the souls to contemplate on their good and bad deeds during
their life. It is a place of self-evaluation. If all living being knew to
self-evaluate throughout their lives, they would not face the purgatory of this
Yin dimension. As a last resort, even if they have committed many crimes, they
may still repent in the last minutes before death and pray to the Supreme Being
for forgiveness and salvation and thus they may receive blessings from the
Supreme Being and may be able to avoid Yin purgatory. For in the case when the soul repents, then
receives and understands the teachings, they may save themselves, or may be
saved by the benefit of their children’s prayers.
Alas! Despite generous blessings from the Supreme
Being, innumerable souls are still exiled to the Yin dimension every day,
because they didn’t have enough faith in God, and violated their oath. I am
heartbroken to see that so many of them are female.
(Ascension.)
(p. 195, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
83 - The Supreme Being teaches about spiritism
(conscious and unconscious mediums)
July 20, 1934
Here is your Master, children!……
Previously, the mediums were ignorant and did not
have such strong minds as yours. In every séance, they were exhausted after
getting only a few words from the spirit. If the mediums are totally
unconscious, they may obtain excellent poems, yet they may become confused
afterward. That method is no good way to spread the Tao.
(Question about the Superior Spirits entering the
physical body of the mediums)
Your spirit is disturbed when coming in contact
with discordant energy. I use My energy to protect you and sometimes have to
enter your physical body to do so. For the same reason, when you take the oath,
My energy enters your body every time.
84 - The Supreme Being teaches about the curing diseases
for living beings
Here is your Master, children!
I congratulate you for your faithful hearts, My two
children! Previously, I only ordered you to cure diseases for the disciples,
because I wanted to observe your attitudes toward serving humanity. Your love
toward humanity is in attunement with the love of all life by the Creator.
Therefore, you have to care not only for disciples of other religions but also
for your enemies.
(Ascension.)
(p. 196, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
85 - The Cao Thượng Phẩm teaches: Please help people out
from suffering. Don’t make anyone suffer.
The 15th day of the 7th month of the year Giáp Tuất
(1934)
Here is Cao Thượng Phẩm.…..
When I was still alive, I was so angry, I wished
that if I only had my divine authority, I would fan them all away to Hell. But
since I left my physical body and reached enlightenment, I came instead to love
them so much that I was afraid that if they got lost on the wrong path, I would
lose a precious spiritual friend. Therefore, I have to guide them with each of
their steps, depending on the level of their own mind and heart. If by chance,
I failed to guide them back to their original spiritual position, I would try
at least to prevent their exile to Hell, by praying to the Three Religions
Court to allow them to reincarnate to pay off their karmic debt.
Dear brother! Would you be satisfied to watch the
congregation tumble down just because of petty, meaningless matters?
Responsibility is of the primary importance;
personal matters are secondary. You should realize your origin in order to
avoid routine mistakes. Superior Spirits have often said: “Secular honors and
wealth are petty matters. The fame of the Tao is much more important. Treat
people equally regardless of their names, even if you have to sacrifice your
personal interests in order to fulfill your duty.” The progress of the Tao has
been much delayed. It’s wasting the hardship borne by the Master to found the
Tao for us to save living beings in the first place. This delay is due to the
people’s profane hearts. Please don’t blame anyone. Don’t make anyone suffer.
Life is an ocean of sufferings ringed by a shore of confusion. If one may
escape from that suffering ocean, one shouldn’t waste their life being confused
and caught up in the midst of worldly attractions.
(Ascension.)
(p. 196-197)
86 - Thái Thượng Đạo Tổ teaches about some
indispensable secret matters
The 16th day of the 7th month of the year Giáp Tuất
(1934)
Here is Thái Thượng Đạo Tổ.
Greeting to all disciples.
(Smiles.) Perhaps you all are surprised by my
sudden unexpected visit!
(M…Ng…replied: Yes Sir, indeed we are, because
Thượng Phẩm has announced the coming of the Supreme Being)
The Supreme Being entrusted me to reveal some
indispensable secret matters to guide you through this turmoil among the
congregation.
M..Ng…! Do you remember my previous explanation
using different ways and terms to guide you?
Divine providence is miraculous to humanity. But to
the Tao, it is even more miraculous and important, so that even intelligent
people couldn’t explain it. The many roles that the Supreme Being has cast on
the stage of the Tao are in the same league as the roles of ancient prophets of
Old who were responsible for guiding humanity in antiquity. To be worthy you
must try to be calm, to suppress your internal fire, have immense energy and a
generous heart so that you would not be angry toward the many disciples who, by
following their natures, create turmoil in this furtive, heavy world. You
should understand that everything that happens has a term and a cause. You, and
even your elders, should evaluate situations based on the virtues of people.
You may then understand the colossal providence of the Supreme Being.
In history, even though Hớn Bái Công was not a
clear-sighted king, the divine mechanism had fated his dynasty to last three
hundred years. He was jealous of talented
persons, was distrustful and easily swayed to doubt, and even eliminated
virtuous people in whom he found no use. Anyone other than Trương Lương would
get angry and complain. Lots of other foolish kings, such as the excessively
lustful Võ Tắc Thiên, the corrupted Tuỳ Dương Đế, the tyrannical Sở Hạng, and the debauched
Tần Thuỷ Hoàng, were also arranged by divine mechanism to stay on their thrones
for a long time, despite their unjust actions against many meritorious
officials! (Smiles!) Well, that is just
worldly life. It is the same in religious life; everything happens according to
divine justice. The heroes with heavy responsibility to the country would have
to fulfill their duties, and their merits would be reported to the divine court
or recorded in history, though dismissed by those foolish leaders.
Alas! Resentment can erase such great works of the
past! Some just look at the actions of others, yet know nothing about the
divine will of the Supreme Being. You are aware of the situation, but don’t
devote your time to create opportunities to guide living beings in time to save
them! I ask you four friends, among you, who has ever suffered in life for the
happiness of living beings?
(T… Đ… answered)
(Smiles!) That is nothing compared to virtuous
people of antiquity. If the Supreme Being did not found the Tao early enough,
even 20 to 30 years later, all current primary souls would have to re-incarnate
many times more. Time has flown away quickly. Living beings are getting lost
and confused, without having the torch or wisdom to light their way.
M…Ng…, do you know what would be the result?
Probably not! But for the sake of your divine position, please take care of to
living beings. Will you do so?
(M…Ng… responded)
(Smiles!) Responsibility is responsibility. If you
like to work, any amount of work would not be enough, any time wouldn’t be
early enough. When you think that it’s too early, that is because your mind
isn’t made up. The Supreme Being has modified the Way out of love for His
children. Couldn’t you make up your mind to become more generous, in order to
deserve that love?
Unjust?
Just? (Smiles!) Even myself, I
could not determine whether it’s right or wrong. Nobody could predict the
future. In misfortune, there may always be sudden luck and vice versa. It’s
difficult to predict. Just do what is needing to be done. Talking about right
or wrong, no one in this world with a physical body could say that they are
right. Many evil events happen without a revealed cause. That is the case of
discord used by the divine will, by the Three Religions Court to challenge
people, or by demons to disturb the Tao. But they all lead to divine results.
At the end, you just need to return to the Master with your sincere heart and
all the service you have given to humanity.
The congregation was divided into three. M…Ng…,
where do you like to serve? Holy See, the center, or the Delta? (M…Ng…: At the
Holy See)
The Holy See is the head of the Tao. If you’d like
to serve there, according to the instruction of the Master, you can go ahead.
You may change your way of practice depending on the situation, according to
your own responsibility, and I don’t want to interfere with your decision. But
if you hesitate, it would be too late. You should evaluate yourself. Secular
life is different from religious life. You should recognize your mistakes that
have caused sufferings to yourself.
(Ascension.)
(p. 197-199, Collection of
Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
87 - Ly Thai Bach congratulates the H? Pháp for his
patience and hardship in improving the congregation.
Hộ Pháp Residence, the 18th day of the 10th month
of the year Ất Hợi (November 13, 1935)
Here is Lý Thái Bạch.
Greetings to Hộ Pháp,
dignitaries of Hiệp Thiên Đài, Cửu Trùng Đài and Overseas Mission.
Wait for the Thượng Phẩm to
release the corbeille a bec.
I come to the private residence of the Hộ Pháp, so
I excuse you from the rituals. You may all stand up. Hộ Pháp, because there was
no séance set up, I could not come to chat with you. Secondly, because the
divine mechanism has changed, it was useless for me to come. Today because of
the enthronement ceremony, I’m pleased to come here to congratulate you all. I
want to thank Hộ Pháp for his patience and hardship in improving the
congregation. I am ashamed for not helping. Thanks.
(Hộ Pháp addressed:…..)
(Smiles!) Needless to say, even if I would like to
do anything, my hands are tied in front of a powerless Sacerdotal Council. What
fortune! The divine mechanism has not been corrupted, so now I have a chance to
execute my power.
(Hộ Pháp addressed: The divine mechanism has
changed; I would like to return to you the responsibility of Giáo Tông, so that
you may be fully empowered to handle the divine arrangements.)
(Smiles!) But I am afraid that it isn’t so.
Firstly, since I have given it away, I would not take it back. Secondly, it’s
easy to administer, but difficult to discipline. If you don’t have half of my
power, you would not be able to run the Sacerdotal Council. So leave it as it
is for now. Listen to this poem and try to understand:
The
lifeboat pushes out from shore,
Saving
lives before they’re drowned.
I
hoist sail, Providence mans the oar,
Of
this ship no storm e’er floundered.
Superior
Spirits will bid you laugh
Whilst
Karma’s sunk by gale,
Swing
wide your evil-smiting staff,
Beat
shut the doors to Hell!
(Ascension.)
(p.
199-200, Collection of Selected Holy Messages, Book Two, 1972)
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