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- D . AI - D . K TAM AO ` PH Y ˆ ˛ O - D ˆ . O COLLECTION CAODAI OF MESSAGES HOLY To ` T an ˆ . ap L In . Theo ai ˆ ´ B An ˛ N an ˘ 2000 am M.D. BUI, HONG & M.D. BUI, HUM BERRY TODD & BECK NGASHA Editors:

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Page 1: COLLECTION OF CAODAI HOLY MESSAGES · 4 COLLECTION OF CAODAI HOLY MESSAGES Translated by HUM BUI, M.D. & HONG BUI, M.D. 5 Collection of CaoDai Holy Messages ***** Christmas, 1925

-D .AI -D . KTAMAO ` PHY ˆ˛

O -D .O

COLLECTION

CAODAIOF

MESSAGESHOLY

To` Tan .apLIn . Theoai ˆ BAn

˛

Nan ˘ 2000am

M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMBERRYTODD&BECKNGASHAEditors:

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-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

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ofCollectionMessagesHolyCaoDai

******1925Christmas,

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comewillIwriting,inspiredorwriting,automaticaswhile.aforunstablespirityourmakeandyouto

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____________p.61968TNHT,

******192620,February

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9M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION8

aisitother:eachwithwellalonggettingalwaysyouincooperativebeandunitedBeMe.togiftprecious

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11M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION10

thefromescapeevennotcouldyouIfforgiven.wayyoucouldhowearth,onjusticeandlawssecular

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Him.____________

7p.1968TNHT,

******192623,February

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____________10p.1968TNHT,

******192625,February

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son?isoneperson,theforareprostrationsTwo

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Genies?

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13M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION12

celes-theofrankthirdthearetheyBecauseunificationtheindicatesalsopatternThisclasses.tial

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Immortalsoforigintheis(spirit),ThantheorEye,Buddhas.and

preach.youwhennameMyRemember____________

p.101968TNHT,

******192613,March

ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI

QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYablebenotwillyouthatsonowyouinformImyonrulesMyenforcetounableamIthatclaimto

disciples.aswellasfalsehoodistherethatRemember

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worthy;bemustyouNirvana,reachtoorderInlenge.Hell.inendwillyouotherwise,

knows?Whohatred...hatred,love,Love,

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15M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION14

willIthathateIbecausenotisitTherefore,notwillIthatloveIbecausenotisitandteach,not

beastswildmanysenthaveIthatRememberseduce.dobutday;everyyoubitetoandyousurroundtoanyougivenalreadyhaveIbecauseworry,notseenevercantheywhichprotectionyourforarmoryouuntilitkeepAlwaysvirtue.youriswhichand

Me.toreturnobey.andRemember

____________13p.1968TNHT,

******19267,AprilTu,NguyenVinh

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QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYisBuddha)(DipankaraPhatCoDangNhien

Me.Me.isMuniSakya

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salvation!universalinsufferingaboutmoreanyworrynotwillI

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Muni?SakyahearyoudidLich*,Do?"PhoKy"TamisWhatSalvation.UniversalThirdtheisIt

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Notes:

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17M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION16

theof(Cardinal)Su""DautheofnametheisLich*Branch.Confucian

TaoisttheofSu""DautheofnametheisTrung**Branch.

____________14p.1968TNHT,

******192623rd,and22ndApril

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19M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION18

times.nineTongGiaotheoffrontinandseat,"a"TakeannouncemustGiangThen,

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____________p.151968TNHT,

******192624April,

ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI

QUARTER:SOUTHERNTHEFORWAYandtransportationlackedpeopleFormerly,atfoundedthenIother,eachknownotdidtherefore

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21M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION20

haveyears,thousandtenlasttheforbeings,humaninlifeafterlifesufferedsubsequentlyandsinned

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____________p.181968TNHT,

******192626th,April

ofyeartheofmonth5ththeofday15th(TheTiger)FireYangthe

ONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADEGREATTHETEACHINGTAT,HAMATATBODAI

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enlightenment.youruntilwaitmustYou

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Than,CongDaoTienasappointedisBanTaoist.Lecturer

orders!MyimplementCu,____________

19p.1968TNHT,

******Sunday,Giuoc)(CanTempleSanhTruong

192630,MayofYeartheofMonth4ththeofDay19th(The

Tiger)FireYangtheONGTIENDAICAOorEMPEROR,JADE

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disciples,Myyou,thatbelievenotcouldIconfused!sobecould

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23M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION22

includ-beings,livingallhelptohaveyouthatmeansunborn.theevening

away?discipleschaseyoudidWhydoor!theOpenadmit!toPromise

beings:livingallListen,Bud-createdandincarnatedIFormerly,Bud-theandago,yearsthousandsixalmostdhism

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27M.D.BUI,HONG&M.D.BUI,HUMbyTranslatedMESSAGESHOLYCAODAIOFCOLLECTION26

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____________89p.1968TNHT,

******192731,JanuaryLon,Cho

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____________96p.1968TNHT,

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dignitaries.Zodiacal12the____________

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