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COLLECTION
CAODAIOF
MESSAGESHOLY
To` Tan .apLIn . Theoai ˆ BAn
˛
Nan ˘ 2000am
M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMBERRYTODD&BECKNGASHAEditors:
-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 M.D.Bui,Hong&M.D.Bui,Hum—2006
COLLECTIONCAODAIOFMESSAGESHOLY
TUYEN)HIEPNGON(THANH
1968Edition
byTranslatedM.D.Bui,D.HongandM.D.Bui,D.Hum
byEditedBerryToddandBeck-HuyNgaSharaNguyet
5M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION4
ofCollectionMessagesHolyCaoDai
******1925Christmas,
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYmillennia.forsupremereignedhaveI
spirituallythemselvesimprovewhoThoseblessings.receivewill
followedandtaughtbeenhaswaymiraculousThemillennia.forworldtheThroughout
theDecember,of24ththeday,thisRejoiceWay!theteachtoEuropeinarrivalmyofanniversarywillBlessingsme.tojoymuchbringsallegianceYourtoreadybesocome,hastimeThehouse.thisfilltomanifestwillmiraclesMoreinstruction.myreceive
you.persuadefurtherlivingallforguidanceofflagthehighRaise
unborn!theandbornthe—beingsshown;successfullybeenhasWayThe
spirituallythemselvesimprovewhoThoseHeaventoreturnwill
splendor.ofpalacetheInsanhHOAIdandoTRUNGKYCHIEUthanh;GIANGQUISANGkhaidaoBAN
canh.diathienCUTACDUCHAUdanh.daithudaoMAN*MINHHUON
Note:
12firsttheofnamesthearewordslettercapitalThe*theofnamesthreelastTheBeing.Supremetheofdisciples
participants.seancetheofnamestheareverselast____________
5p.1968TNHT,
******19263January
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYWRITING.AUTOMATICORSPIRITISM
dee-meditatemustmediumthespiritism,InMe,tocometoablebethenwillspirithisthatsoplywritetobodyhishaveandinstructions,Mytolisten
messages.thedownspirit?aisWhat
dif-veryisItbody.secondyourisspiritThethetranscendtobeinghumanaofspirittheforficultandImmortals,Saints,ofspiritsThebody.physicalspiritTheimmortal.andmarvelousveryareBuddhasandbodythetranscendmaypersonenlightenedanofmayspirittheOnlyuniverse.thetraveleveninusedisbeakwithbaskettheWhenMe.approach
mayspirittheunconscious,ispersontheifspiritism,instructions,Myhearbody,physicaltheleavethen
theIfmessages.thetranscribebodythehaveandspiritmedium´stheincorrect,isreadinginterpreter´sbewillTheyinterpretation.thewithagreenotwill
again.writetoobligedknowncontactspiritualofformothertheIn
7M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION6
comewillIwriting,inspiredorwriting,automaticaswhile.aforunstablespirityourmakeandyouto
tolistentoablebewillspirityourtime,thatDuringofformthisInwrite.andobeywillhandYourMe.canyouthatsoyouwithcooperateIcontact,spiritual
Truths.Universalreachbothpurifymustonesession,theBeforeorpurificationthisomitnotdo—bodyandmind
keepshouldonewell,practiceTofailure.riskyoulivingeverydaybyencumberednotpure,mindone´s
deodor-andcleansedhandsthekeepandmatters,tran-tospiritone´sallowwillmeditationDeepized.
Me.withcommunicateandbodythescendtheirforchosenbeshouldmediumsThe
fruitful.bewillsessionthethatsospiritadvancedthem-trainandvegetarianism,practiceshouldThey
asgood(asbalancedcompletelybeingtowardselvesprop-toablebetoBuddhas)andImmortals,Saints,
transmitandsessiontheofpurposetheachieveerlyteachings.the
pro-theinassistantsMyconsideredareTheybecannotcontactSpiritualWay.theofpagationthefromvibrationsofreceptiontheInlightly.takenmaywhichvibrationspersonalhaspersoneachspirit,
personalityandemotionsowntheirbyinfluencedbemaywritingsthesesubsequentlyinterfere:mayandupsettingincautiontakeshouldOnecorrect.benottheofauthenticitytherecognizinginandsessions
writings.tohaveyousession,spiritismeachafterSo,
implementation.anybeforeapprovalMyforwait
____________p.61968TNHT,
******192620,February
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYareflowersthrone,preciousMyFrom
more.bloomingcontinuallyandhappilyout,growingarebranchesdifferentmanyAlthough
family.sameonetolaterbelongwilltheytogetherjoinshouldyouLikewise,
Way.Greattheservinginbestyourtrytowillyouloyalty,andpatienceWith
Me.tobackcome***
Nirvana.toWaythefindtoeasynotisItuniverse.theofmiraclesallhandsMyinhaveI
cultivatetohadoneNirvana,findtoantiquity,Inlives.innumerableofcoursetheoverselfone´s
becanworldtheoverallfromanyoneNow,Way,thistoguided
discovering.stillamImessengersvirtuousWhoseoneseviltheofheartsthechangetoAttempting
occasions.manyonsorrowmebroughthasworld,sufferingthefromescapetowishesoneIf
andselfspiritualone´scultivateshouldOnesoon.Nirvanafindwillthus
ofpartallarenowareyouthatbranchesTheseetohappyamIlater.thisunderstandwillYouMe.
9M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION8
aisitother:eachwithwellalonggettingalwaysyouincooperativebeandunitedBeMe.togiftprecious
Me.areyouandyou,isWayMyWay.theglorifyingperform-Keepquarrel.notDostrong.andunitedBe
Myknowfullymorewillyouanddutiesyouringlater.will
other.eachloveshouldyoubrothers,Beinghighertheare,youvirtuousmoreThe
attain.mayyouaccomplishmentsspiritualcontinuetodeterminedbetohaveYou
Nirvana.towayyouronblood.andfleshsamethehaveallYou
ImiraculoushowunderstandshouldYouvariedandskillfulusetohaveyouteach,Toam.
intelligencetheofleveltheupondependingmeans,people.theof
intelli-enoughhavenotdoeswhooneThedoctrinespresentyouifunderstandnotwillgence
her.orhimforadvancedtooespeciallyothers,criticizetoyouforbidIthem.inamMyselfIthatRememberdisciples.your
samethehavetoneednotdoYoufamily.sametheinbetoname
allyouWay,samethefollowingByfather.samethehave
years,hundredoneofspanlifethisInhumanity,servetoremember
othereachteachtobestyourtryAndConcordance.
responsi-anddutyYourorders.MyforWaitnow...youteachtostartIpredetermined.werebility
aretherePalace),Pearl(WhiteKinhNgocBachInImmortalsandBuddhasFemalefemales.andmales
counterparts.maletheirthanpowerfulmoreevenareyouwithbewillImission,ahaveyouTr...,
go.youwhereveryouwithinandcon-ispeopleteachingareyouWhateverYouflexible.betohaveYouME.fromassideredtohaveYoupeople.convincetoenoughnotarealone
learntocountryanyfromsex,anyofeverybodyhelpbegin-theatthemwithstricttoobenotDoWay.My
includingbeing,livingeverythatRememberning.convincedbeeventuallyallwillplants,andmaterials
you.throughmessagesHolyMytolistentheywhenworry.Don’t
horizon.thefromrisessunThestart.toreadybeandtogetherGet
Teacher.GreatthefromWayGreattheLearnofendtheatMetoreturnwillYou
road.longlong,thispreparedhaveIthatyoutellingbeenhaveI
yourinhaveyouWhateverheart:yourineverythingnotneedYoupredetermined.alreadywasmindpeo-predeterminedforreservedisWayTheworry.SpiritDemonictheworshippedhasWhoeverple.
disciples.Mybecannotbad.betohastheregood,isthereIf
two.thebetweendistinguishtodifficultisItMetocomemustthereforebeingsHuman
Buddhas.andImmortalsbecomeToaccumu-yourallspentalreadyhaveyouIf
noinareyoulaws,God´sviolatedandblessingslated
11M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION10
thefromescapeevennotcouldyouIfforgiven.wayyoucouldhowearth,onjusticeandlawssecular
yourBeinglaws?God´sfromescapeyou.punishtoandjustbetohaveIFather,
yourself.behaveandpunishmentaboutThinkyouronrelyDon’timpartial:isGodthatRemembertodisrespectfulbecometoFatherGentleandGreat
Him.____________
7p.1968TNHT,
******192623,February
firstyourselfteachchildren,teachToasimportantasiseducationofworkThe
birth.givingofworkthespiritmyofpartaisthereperson,eachIn
educate.tohaveyouthatandcherishIThatsociety.ofpartbecomesthenpartspiritualThat
____________10p.1968TNHT,
******192625,February
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYtheofmiddletheintocomeTrung,Disciple
me.beforeprostrateandroomtoremembermustyouHowever,done.Well
TATBODAIONGTIENDAICAOMO"NAMpray
nod.youtimeeachTAT"HAMAofferings:threehasceremonymajorA
ofallofferYoutea.andwine,flowers,andincenseyourself.these
togetherhandsyourputprostrate,youAspositionTytheatpointingthumbleftyourwith
theofbasetheatMouse]theofYeartheof[positiontheonrestinghandleftyourwithandfinger,ring
underneath.handrightupturnedspe-aweartorequiredareyouHenceforth,andcollaraskewsleeves,largewithcostumebluecial
Othersshoes.clothwearalsomustYoubelts.nineshoes.nowear
prostrate?Whyrespect.yourshowTo
asuchintogetherhandsyourplaceWhymanner?
thesun;theYang,representshandleftThemoon.theYin,representshandright
Dao,theisYangandYinofcombinationThetheofevolutionandcreationtheforprinciplethe
universe.person?livingabeforetwiceprostrateWhycombined,YangandYintherepresentsTwo
Dao.theorper-deadabeforetimesfourprostrateWhy
son?isoneperson,theforareprostrationsTwo
earth.theforisoneandheavenforandSaintsbeforetimesthreeprostrateWhy
Genies?
13M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION12
celes-theofrankthirdthearetheyBecauseunificationtheindicatesalsopatternThisclasses.tial
Thanand(emotions),Khimatter),(physicalTinhofitself.Daotheiswhich(spirit),
BuddhasbeforetimesnineprostrateWhyImmortals?and
ninetheofcreatorsthearetheyBecauseheavens.
times12prostrateyoumustthen,Why,Me?before
theamIBecauseunderstand.notcouldYouinZodiacstwelvehaveanduniversetheofEmperor
number.ownMythusis12Numberhands.MymeaningfulltheunderstandtotimenotisIt
tothisexplainbrieflywillIbutEye,Divinetheofyou.
heart:theofprincipletheisEyeTheyang)and(YinlightofsourcesTwo
Master;thearespirit;theisLightGod;isspiritThe
Myself.isGodbeenhasthereestablished,wasDaotheSinceofmechanismmiraculoustheinspirittheoflacka
allowwillIsalvation,thirdthisWithenlightenment.(physicalTinhthewithunifiedbeto(spirit)Thantheunifica-atoleading(emotions),Khitheandmatter)miracu-theitselfiswhichelements,threetheoftion
enlightenment.theofmechanismlousdisciples.tothisexplaintoRemember
Immortals,Saints,Genies,ofpositionsThe
wasDaothesinceunchangedbeenhaveBuddhasandself-spiritualoftechniquethehassoestablished:betoallowednotwasThanthebutimprovement,
morenowastherethatsoKhi,andTinhwithunifiedenlightenment.
sounificationthisauthorizetotodaycomeIenlightenment.reachmayyouthat
is(spirit)ThanthethatunderstandnowYouThedisciples.thetothisExplainEye.theatlocated
Immortalsoforigintheis(spirit),ThantheorEye,Buddhas.and
preach.youwhennameMyRemember____________
p.101968TNHT,
******192613,March
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYablebenotwillyouthatsonowyouinformImyonrulesMyenforcetounableamIthatclaimto
disciples.aswellasfalsehoodistherethatRemember
(divineother.thewithoutonebecannotTheretruth.smile)
abecometohardveryisitthatRememberchal-Imorethelove,ImoreThedisciple:worthy
worthy;bemustyouNirvana,reachtoorderInlenge.Hell.inendwillyouotherwise,
knows?Whohatred...hatred,love,Love,
15M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION14
willIthathateIbecausenotisitTherefore,notwillIthatloveIbecausenotisitandteach,not
beastswildmanysenthaveIthatRememberseduce.dobutday;everyyoubitetoandyousurroundtoanyougivenalreadyhaveIbecauseworry,notseenevercantheywhichprotectionyourforarmoryouuntilitkeepAlwaysvirtue.youriswhichand
Me.toreturnobey.andRemember
____________13p.1968TNHT,
******19267,AprilTu,NguyenVinh
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYisBuddha)(DipankaraPhatCoDangNhien
Me.Me.isMuniSakya
Laooflife(previousThiNguonThuongThaiMe.isTse)
CaoDai?isWho
******19268,April
messages:spiritualMuni´sSakyaMuniSakya
principle,BuddhistMoveslaws,BuddhistMovesdisciplesBuddhistMoves
WAY""GREAToriginaltheTobeings.livingallForjoy!Greatjoy!Great
BuddhasandImmortals,Saints,Angels,Allthirdthisinbetoopportunitytheforjoyfulveryare
salvation!universalinsufferingaboutmoreanyworrynotwillI
receivingarebeingslivingallbecauseworld,thisTienDaiCaoorEmperor,Jadethefromteachings
Tat!HaMaTatBoDaiOngDAICAO
Muni?SakyahearyoudidLich*,Do?"PhoKy"TamisWhatSalvation.UniversalThirdtheisIt
tomeans"Pho"Do?""PhocalleditisWhyliv-allsavetomeans"Do"andWay,Greattheexpose
beings.ingarehowandexposedWayGreattheisHow
saved?beingslivingbeings?livingareWhat
ofgroupselectedanotarebeingsLivingInhumanity.ofallincludebutthought,youaspeople
humanity,savetoandWayGreatthespreadtoorderpeople.alltoexposedbemustprinciplepreciousthe
meditationpracticemustyouTherefore,thisTrung**accompanycanyousowell,
Way.GreatthespreadtoMayobey.andListen
Trung’s,tosimilarcostumeawearwillYoured.inbut
Notes:
17M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION16
theof(Cardinal)Su""DautheofnametheisLich*Branch.Confucian
TaoisttheofSu""DautheofnametheisTrung**Branch.
____________14p.1968TNHT,
******192623rd,and22ndApril
theofmonth3rdtheof12thand11th(TheTiger)FireYangofyear
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADETAT,HAMATATBODAI
youraboutlistenchildren,mythree,Youhappy?youAreduties.heavenlynext
oneisfaiththepromotinginlatedayOnehumanity.fordayharmfulmore
ofwilltheisitconcerned,amIAlthoughspreadingdifficultieshavewillwethatCreatoryourshouldthreeyouTac,andCu,Trung,So,faith.the
way:followingtheinorganizeLyoftabletthemovemustyouTrung:Listen
altar.theonrepresentationmyunderneathtoBachchairanotherandaltar,thetonextchairaplaceThenPlaceTong.Giaotheofthronetheforitoftoponofthronestheforlevellowertheonchairsotherthree
keeptochairsthreetheseCoverSu.DauthreethecostumecelestialTong´sGiaothePlaceclean.them
the(forcostumeazurethePlacechair.toptheoncos-redtheandchair,middletheonSu)DauTaoistchair.righttheonSu)DauConfucianthe(fortume
Buddhistthe(representing"Thai"wordtheWritechairtheofbacktheonitpasteandpaperonSu)Dautheofthronestheoffrontintable,myAtleft.on
inscribedtabletawithchairaplaceSu,DauthreeLoiUngCamThien"Cuuwords:followingthewithandThunderofLord(TheTon"ThienHoaPhoThinh
Heavens)NinetheofteachingstheofSpreadingofmiddle.theinhangingcharmTienQuangKimawith
FivetheoftabletheoffrontintableseancethePlaceseancethemoveseance,theAfterLords.ThunderkneeltoSuDautwotheforspacecreatetoawaytablefrontthebytableanotherPlaceoaths.theirtaketo
deodorizeandcleanTachaveCu:Listen,window.(celestialhatawithneatlydressandhimself
laughter).inasarmour,wearshouldheTheoretically,
excusedhaveIthatexpensivesoisitbuttheater,theit.
thronethefacingtabletheonstandmustTacawithcoveredbeshouldheadHisTong.Giaotheof
himforcharmXuMaGiangaMakecloth.reddm.9hold.to
untilyourselfpurifymustyouonnowFromoath.thetakingofdatethe
cos-celestialthreetheplaceyouwhenCu,holdmustyouthrones,appropriatetheontumes
summontoMeforpreviouslydidyoulikeincensesThenthrones.andcostumestheseguardtoangelsthethronetheiroffrontinkneeltoSuDautwotheorder
praying,Afterbodies.theironcharmsdrawtoMefortimes12MeoffrontinprostratemustSuDautwothe
19M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION18
times.nineTongGiaotheoffrontinandseat,"a"TakeannouncemustGiangThen,
down.sitwillSuDauthethenandthreeindownkneelthendisciplesAllholdyouwhiletablehistoupclimbmustTacgroups.FivetheoftablethetocomeandincensesthethenYouthem.summontoMeforLordsThunder
spirit.hisextractcanIsoTactoproceeddeodorizemustDucandHauRemember,
TacpreventtoprepapredbetoorderinhandstheirdownsteptoSuDautwotheOrderfalling.fromtheoftabletheoffrontinkneelthrones,theirfromKimtheoffrontinimmediatelyLords,ThunderFivetheat(joinedhandstheirputcharm,TienQuangVanLeam"Ioath:followingthetakeandforehead)NhutTrungThuongisnamereligiouswhoseTrung,LichNgocisnamereligiouswhoseLichVanLeandFivetheandearthandheavenbeforeNguyet,allguidingofdutythefulfilltovowLords,Thunder
Way,DivinetheonsistersandbrothersCaoDaiourMasterouroforderstheobeyingstrictlyalways
establishingorpathwrongtheontostrayingwithoutdes-bewillwesins,commitweIftradition.devianta
Lords."ThunderFivethebytroyedmakeandtablePhapHotheatkneelThenwe"Ifbe,shallsentencelasttheexceptvow,samethebyHelltoexiledbewillwelaws,Divinetheviolate
Phap."Hotheandseat,"a"Takeannounce,willGiangThendisci-Thethrones.theirtoreturnwillSuDautwothe
them.offrontintimestwoprostratewillples
offrontthetocomewilldiscipleeachThenfol-thetaketoLordsThunderFivetheoftablethefor-daythisfromthatvow(name)...,"I,oath:lowingIunswervingly.faithCaoDaithefollowwillIward,
laws.CaoDaifollowanddisciplesallwithunitewilldes-bewillIcommunity,CaoDaithewithbreakIIfsamethetakeThenearth."theandskythebytroyed
prostratethenandtableHoPhaptheoffrontinoathSu.Dautwotheoffrontin
____________p.151968TNHT,
******192624April,
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYandtransportationlackedpeopleFormerly,atfoundedthenIother,eachknownotdidtherefore
branchesfiveareas,differentinandepochsdifferentChris-Shintoism,Confucianism,Way:Greattheofcus-theonbasedeachBuddhism,andTaoismtianity,hastransportationdays,presentInrace.theoftomseachknowtocomehavepeopleandimproved,been
harmonyinlivealwaysnotdopeopleButother.religions.thoseofmultiplicityverytheofbecausereligionsthoseallunitetodecidedhaveIwhyisThatMore-unity.primordialthetothembringtooneinto
centuries,throughbeen,hasDoctrineHolytheover,responsiblepeoplethebydenaturedmoreandmore
thatseetobroken-heartedsoamIit.spreadingfor
21M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION20
haveyears,thousandtenlasttheforbeings,humaninlifeafterlifesufferedsubsequentlyandsinned
Hell.toMyselfcometoresolvedfirmlynowhaveI
DoctrineHolytheanymoreleavetonotandyousavetoorganizedwellbetohaveYouhands.humanin
Nir-towayyouronothereachsupportandguidevana.
(Pope)positionTong""GiaothethencreateIthefromdignitariesallofbrothereldesttheiswhoNo(Cardinal).Su""Dautheto(Priest)Huu""GiaotoauthorityMyhavetoallowedisworldthisinone
cul-selfwellhasWhoeverspirits.humanthemanageOtherwise,give.Ipositiontheworthbewilltivatedestablishnotshouldandequal,allaredisciplesall
bewillcrimescommitswhoeverparty;orsectanyreligion.thefromexcluded
____________p.181968TNHT,
******192626th,April
ofyeartheofmonth5ththeofday15th(TheTiger)FireYangthe
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYyourtoreturnedyetnothaveyouToday
Light.Divineinnerhard;isheartspeople´sUnderstanding
enlightenment.youruntilwaitmustYou
virtuousnotstillareyounowrightBecausewild.areothersandenough,
DaoTienasappointedareHauandDucTaoists.AssistantMedium
Assis-MediumHacTienasappointedisCuTaoist.tant
MediumFairyProtectorasappointedisTacTaoist.Assistant
keepappointed:alreadyareLichandTrungorders.Myfollowing
GiaoQuan,LangSacTienasappointedisKyteaching.forresponsibleSu
Than,CongDaoTienasappointedisBanTaoist.Lecturer
orders!MyimplementCu,____________
19p.1968TNHT,
******Sunday,Giuoc)(CanTempleSanhTruong
192630,MayofYeartheofMonth4ththeofDay19th(The
Tiger)FireYangtheONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADE
GREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAIQUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAY
disciples,Myyou,thatbelievenotcouldIconfused!sobecould
doTrungKy"ChieuofmeaningtheisWhatforguidanceofflagthehigh(RaiseSanh"HoaidanItunborn)?theandbornthe—beingslivingall
23M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION22
includ-beings,livingallhelptohaveyouthatmeansunborn.theevening
away?discipleschaseyoudidWhydoor!theOpenadmit!toPromise
beings:livingallListen,Bud-createdandincarnatedIFormerly,Bud-theandago,yearsthousandsixalmostdhism
denatured.almostbeennowhaveteachingsdhistnotdidBuddhathethatsaytousedevenPeople
incarnatetonotdecidedhaveIToday,teach.Bud-perfecttomiraclesusetoinsteadbutanymore,
people.teachtoanddhismtowishnotdowhobeingslivingthoseThus,
subse-willwhoandthemselvesimprovespirituallytheirdenynotwillHellinpunishedbequentlybyMeblametobasisanyhavenotwillandcrimes
teach.notdidBuddhathatclaimingthetakenotdoyouifthatknowmustYoutosalvationuniversalthirdthisofopportunity
morenohavewillyouspiritually,yourselfimprovesaved.betohope
worship:ofmannerthereorganizenowwillImiddletheinMeforaltaranupsetwillYou
TatBoAmQuanofaltarsthebetweentempletheofQuanofstatuetheThus,Quan.DeThanhQuanand
ofstatuetheandright,myonbewillTatBoAmleft.myonbewillQuanDeThanhQuan
sta-differentbewillbeneathrownexttheOnSaints.andImmortals,Buddhas,otheroftues
"Jadenamed,benowwillTempleTheTemple."Emperor
____________20p.1968TNHT,
******192631,MayMonday,
theofyeartheofmonth4ththeofday(20thTiger)FireYang
ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI
QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYtohouseG´stogonowmustyouTrung,
estab-weuntilworshippingofwaynewtheorganizelaws.newlish
you.tocongratulationsG.,regard-constant,isDivinetheofspiritThe
distinguisheswhatisThatcircumstances.theoflesspeopleOrdinarypeople.ordinaryother,thefromyouorigin,ofpointtheirascountrybirththeirofthinkchil-weretheysincetherebeennothavetheyifeventheirasNirvanaofthinkSaintstheHowever,dren.intoincarnatedhavetheyafterevenorigin,ofpointdes-todeigntheywouldwhyotherwise,world;this
beings?humanordinarysavetoworldthisintocendcultivateyouifNirvanatoreturncouldtoo,You,shouldyouthis,accomplishTospiritually.yourselfcouldwhobeingshumanofmillionstheaboutthinkhaveandcyclereincarnationthefromescapenot
them.savetoorderinthemtowardcompassion____________
21p.1968TNHT,
25M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION24
******theSaturday,Giuoc),(CanTuPhuocHoi
1926Juneoffifththeofyeartheofmonth4ththeoffifth(The
Tiger)FireYangONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADE
GREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAIQUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYmessages,spiritualthereadCu,prayers,KarmathereciteTac,
livingsavetocomeIMe,isMuniSakyaTatBoDaiOngTienDaiCaonametheunderbeings
Tat.HaMathis?ofawareyouAre
theof(Cardinal)SuDauThedisciple,Myspiri-ofprinciplestheknownotdidbranch,Buddhist
Confu-theofSuDauthesentIself-cultivation.tualhim.teachtobranchcian
theknowdon’tdisciplesfourthirtyThoseedu-theirsupervisewillIeither.selfcultivatetotruth
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ONGTIENDAICAOORMUNISAKYATAT.HAMATATBODAI
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27M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION26
GREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAIQUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAY
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29M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION28
announcementsthelearnmustyouNghia,same.thedotoDucTellheart.by
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31M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION30
continues.MasterTheBan.well,VeryNghia.again,Read
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27p.1968TNHT,
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33M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION32
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35M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION34
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37M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION36
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39M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION38
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41M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION40
reincarnatedforworldthisineverywherechallengesBuddhas.andImmortals,Saints,
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43M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION42
19269,Augusttheofmonthsevenththeofdayfirst(The
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45M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION44
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practice.religiousguidingisTaoTheattendants!Listen,
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children.Master,Yourdisciples!allListen
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91M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION90
away,passedhavetheyunrealized,missionsearthlytheirreporttocenterinitiatorythetoreturned
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79p.1968TNHT,
******19278,JanuaryKho,Cau
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80p.1968TNHT,
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93M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION92
escapetopeopleguideswhichlightGod´sreceivingvir-theirCultivatingignorance.anddarknessfromfor-notattire,simpleusingcontented,stayingtues,tomeansconsideredaretheseall—wealthsaking
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Bach.Thai-missingstillarelawscelestialmiraculousThe
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