Fundamental Principles of CaoDai Religion
The doctrine of
the Cao Đài Religion tends not only to reconcile all religious
views, but also to adapt itself to all degrees of spiritual evolution. A basic
principle of Caodaism is "All Religions are One".
1) From a moral
point of view, Cao Đài Religion reminds people of their duties
towards themselves, their family,
their society (a broader family), then toward
humanity (the universal family).
2) From a philosophical
point of view, Cao Đài Religion preaches renunciation of
honors, riches and luxury, in other words, deliverance from servitude to
materialism in the attainment of full spiritual quietude of soul.
3) From the point
of view of worship, Cao Đài Religion recommends the adoration
of God, the veneration of Superior Spirits and the worship of ancestors.
4) From a
spiritual point of view, Cao Đài Religion confirms, in harmony
with other religions, the existence of the spirits and the soul, their survival
beyond the physical body, and their evolution by successive reincarnations,
according to the Karmic Law.
5) From the
initiates' point of view, Cao Đài Religion communicates to
worthy adherents and reveals teachings that enable them, by a process of
spiritual evolution, to reach the ecstasies of happiness.
A basic principle
of Cao Đài Religion consists in synthesising the Doctrines of
the three main Religions - Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism - into one. This
is why in belonging to Cao Đài Religion, believers must
observe the basic principles of these three Religions to cultivate and purify
themselves by strictly pursuing the following:
- The three main
duties and five essential virtues of Confucianism. The three main duties (Tam-Cang) are
social relationships between king and subject (quân-thần cang),
father and children (phụ-tử cang), husband and wife (phu-thê
cang). And the five essential virtues are: Love/Humanity (Nhơn),
Justice/Faithfulness (Nghĩa), Good behavior/Politeness (Lễ),
Wisdom (Trí), and Loyalty (Tín).
- The three
refuges and the five prohibitions of Buddhism. The three refuges (Tam
Qui) are: to take refuge in the Buddha (Qui Y Phật), to
take refuge in His Law/Dharma (Qui Y Pháp), and to take refuge in
the Spiritual Community (Qui Y Tăng). The five prohibitions are: do
not kill living beings (sát sanh), do not steal (du đạo),
do not commit adultery (tà dâm), abstain from drinking
intoxicants (tửu nhục), and do not sin by words (vọng ngữ).
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