Caodaism
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Sharing of representative from Caodaism (Feb 10th 2012)
It is our honor to be here today, February 10, 2012, at the Notre Dame Basilica to attend this greatly Solemn and Holy Ceremony. Tonight is the night of prayer for the patients on the “World Day of The Sick”, February 11th, 2012. With the purpose of praying for the sick, medical workers and, we make an appeal to every one, every member of our society to join us in order to relieve the pain... -
Welcome Speech to H.E. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude to Your Eminence Cardinal Phạm Minh Mẫn and the Archbishop’s Residence for this significant opportunity so that we can be here today in this unforgetable meeting. -
Vietnam's Destination Divine: Cao Dai Holy See
On a recent backpacking trip to South Vietnam, Raul Dias chanced upon Caodaism, a 20th Century monotheistic religion thats a curious amalgamation of various philosophies, and its venerated ‘Ground Zero’
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Cochinchina as a cultural precondition for the foundation of Caodaism (4)
Of those 300 historical years, Caodaism covers less than one third. Innumerable hardships and perilousness suffered by Caodaist founders are possibly not much different from those endured by generations of pioneers in Cochinchina. They all yearned to open a bright horizon for their descendants... -
52 students taking Caodaism course in 2013 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
A Four Year Bachelor of Arts Degree at the Department of World Religions and Culture of the University of Dhaka requires students to study 28 courses out of 38. These courses are distributed in eight semesters with an end in view to complete two semesters per year. As there are more than 28 courses in...
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Impression d’une catholique suite à la cérémonie caodaïste en honneur de Lao Tseu
"L’accueil des fidèles caodaïstes - habillés en aodai traditionnel immaculée - y est sans aucun doute pour beaucoup. En outre la couleur blanche-omniprésente- renforce ce sentiment de sérénité ; comme un havre de paix au milieu de la pollution et du bruit..."
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Derrière le voile de l’oeil céleste (4)
La présente étude a tenté de décrire comment l’autorité et le charisme religieux ont pu se construire au sein du caodaïsme, et ceci au travers de parenthèses biographiques de plusieurs personnalités fondatrices de branches ou d’organismes caodaïstes. Du point de vue religieux, ...
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Structure of Caodaism (2)
There is only one Giao-Tong/Pope who is the Leader of the Cuu Trung Dai/Executive Body. There are three Chuong-Phap/Legislative Cardinals. The three Legislative Cardinals/Chuong-Phap belong to the three branches: Nho (Confucianist), Thich (Buddhist) and Dao (Taoist); one for ...
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Structure of Caodaism (1)
In 1926 God (Duc Cao Dai) indicated that the Religion was to have three branches/boards: the Bat-Quai-Dai, the Hiep-Thien-Dai and the Cuu-Trung-Dai. In order to operate the Religion the three branches/boards must act in concert. -
Visit to Ootomo Religon in Japan by Caodai Sacerdotal Council
This is the first time that the Sacerdotal Council of the Cao Đai Holysee in Tay Ninh province has accepted the invitation from the Oomoto Religion to attend the Oomoto Miroku Great Festival held on May 5, 2013.
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Cochinchina as a cultural precondition for the foundation of Caodaism (1)
As mentioned above, the term Nam Kỳ is used in its cultural aspect without any political and historical significance. The title of the essay comprises “a cultural precondition”. What is meant by the term culture in this context?... -
Cochinchina as a cultural precondition for the foundation of Caodaism (2)
This fact of course results in their open-mindedness and readiness to contact and accept what is new. Cochinchinese people are, as a result, easy to tolerate, admit, and actively support the new. Their mentality and behaviour are most favourable for the birth of a new religion like Caodaism... -
Cochinchina as a cultural precondition for the foundation of Caodaism (3)
In short, before the birth of Caodaism, the coexistence of different nationalities in Cochinchina during some 200 years had enabled the new region to have an open condition for cultural exchange and association. We could say that Cochinchina had allowed a multi-cultural tendency from its very beginning, thus it showed no allergic attitude toward a syncretic belief like Caodaism... -
Caodaism is becoming
I am also interested in hearing more about ways in which Caodaism is becoming "globalized"----linked to communities in other countries and part of an international conversation. From your question, “globalized” may refers to -
Taipei Caodai Congegation Attended Weixin Sheng Jlao's Gratification Ritual in Nantou, Taiwan
Report from Taipei, 27 June 2020. Pictures by Weixin Shengjiao
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Celebration of The Holy Mother Goddess Grand Festival Year 2020
According to tradition since the establishment of Dai Dao Tam Ky Pho Do, every year on the full moon day of the eighth lunar calendar, all Cao Dai adepts gather at the Holy See to celebrate the Great Festival Commemorating the Holy Mother Goddess and Her 9 Muses (called “Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung”)
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Caodai Overseas Missionary Gave M.Phil Research Scholarship To Injamam Mojumder, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman handed over a cheque of MPhil Research Grant of Cao Dai Overseas Missionary (CDOM), California, USA, for this year 2020 to Injamam Mahbub Mojumder at his office on Wednesday October, 7, 2020.
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H.E Cardinal Thuong Tam Thanh Attended The 244th Anniversary Of The Us Independence Day In Hcm City
Consul General of the United States of America in Ho Chi Minh City, at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020
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Arab 24 News Agency Made a Reportage on Cao Dai Religion at The Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See
Arab 24 News Agency Made a Reportage on Cao Dai Religion at The Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See
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Cao Dai Class Taught at Kansas State University – USA
On November 9th, 2020 (Fall semester), Professor Dr. Michael Wesch gave an introduction lecture of the Cao Dai Religion to his students at Kansas State University (USA). This lecture is within the “Introduction to World's Religions” course, Anthropology major.
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Cao Dai God's Prophecy about Spiritism Revealed 95 Years Later
As researchers and scholars are aware of, Caodaism is a spiritist religion, based completely on divine messages received from God and other Divinities to establish the religion in 1926 in Viet Nam.
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Weixin Shengjiao Delegation Visited Taipei Cao Dai Congregation in Taiwan
Following the invitation of Reverend Thuong Canh Thanh (President of Cao Dai Overseas Missionary) and Taipei Caodai Congregation, at 10:30AM on November 21st 2020, the delegation consisting of 11 delegates from Weixin Shengjiao (Taichung, Taiwan), Daesoon Jinrihoe (South Korea) and Taiwan Cheng Chi University paid a visit to the worship place of Taipei Cao Dai Congregation.
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International Conference on religious Studies at Cheng Chi University Taiwan
On 11 December 2020, Sub-dignitary Nguyen Tuan Em, Congregation Chief and Ly Thi Thuy Trang, Secretary of the Taiwan Taipei-based Cao Dai Congregation, both participated in a Virtual International Conference called “New Religions in East Asia: Development and Internationalization” at the Invitation from the Graduate Institute for Religious Studies, Cheng Chi University, Taiwan.
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Cao Dai Taipei Congregation Attended The 15th Chinese United Worship Ceremony At Weixin Shengjiao
Cao Dai Taipei Congregation Attended The 15th Chinese United Worship Ceremony At Weixin Shengjiao. The ceremony was held at the Sports University of Taiwan Stadium, Taoyuan City. It is known that this is the last Great Prayer Ceremony after 15 consecutive years held by the Weixin Shengjiao religion.
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Great Festival Commemorating God at The Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See – Year 2021
Great Festival Commemorating God at The Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See – Year 2021
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Reflections on Cao Đai and daesoon jinrihoe's precious friendship
On the eve of the New Year 2021 (Year of the Buffalo), on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Thuong Tam Thanh, Chairman of the Cao Dai Sacerdotal Council at the Tay Ninh Holy See, as well as dignitaries in Tay Ninh and Cao Dai Overseas Missionary, we sincerely wish His Excellency Yun Eun-Do, President of Daesoon Jinrihoe, together with his family, the dignitaries of Daesoon Jinrihoe, and the wonderful readers of Global Daesoon GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS, LONGEVITY AND PROSPERITY, but above all else we pray you receive many BLESSINGS from the SUPREME GOD OF THE NINTH HEAVEN – GUCHEON SANGJE.
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Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam Talking About Caodaism At The BSSCR Vỉtual Conference
At the invitation of the Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion (BSSCR), Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam delivered a Keynote Speech on a Socio-historical Overview of the Syncretic Origin of Caodaism at the 2nd Annual Conference of the BSSCR (online via google meet) on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11 am.
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Cao Dai Taipei Cỏngegation Pảticipated in The 3rd Easssr 2021 Jeju Conference in South Korea
Sub-dignitary Nguyen Tuan Em, Acting Head of the Taipei-based Cao Dai Congregation has just attended a 3-day EASSSR 2021 Jeju Virtual Conference on “Religion and Peace in East Asia: The Roles of Religion in Times of Crises”.
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Dr. jahangir alam appointed chairman of the dept of world religions and culture, university of dhaka, bangladesh
On October 3, 2021, Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Associate Professor and Principal Lecturer of the ‘Cao Dai Religious Tradition’ course, was promoted to take the post of the Chairman of the Department of World Religions and Culture (DWRC) at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, for a 3-year term from October 2021 to October 2024.
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Reverend Thuong Canh Thanh has terminated his job as representative of the Caodai sacerdoce overseas
As announced at the Caodai Quintennial Overseas Congress of 2022 in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2022, Rev. Thuong Canh Thanh (Tran Quang Canh) has submitted an application to the Cao Dai Sacerdotal Council Tay Ninh Holy See to resign from the position of Head Representative of the Cao Dai Sacerdoce Overseas on June 20
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Caodaism: a Religion for Peace
This paper is written in order to contribute to the 2nd International Conference on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, which will be held on November 26 - 28, 2010 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. -
Basic Catechism of Caodaism (1)
What is the foundation of Caodaism? What do Caodaists confide in God? What are meant by the concept of impersonal God and that of personal God? What is the Caodaist cosmological viewpoint?... -
Cao Dai Understanding of God
All through history people have longed to know the unknown to find immune happiness to life’s anxieties. It is religion that promises to fulfill this longing of human beings. In that case, we find some forms of religion existed everywhere in the world that map out a route to this end. -
Basic Catechism of Caodaism (2)
What is the Universal Amnesty of the Third Universal Salvation? What are the Caodaist perspectives of life? What is the purpose of Caodaism? What is the meaning of the “Great Harmony in the Temporal Way”? -
Divine Teaching Regarding the Veneration of Heaven and of the Divine Eye
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. -
Derrière le voile de l’oeil céleste (3)
En 1979, Đỗ Vạn Lý a été approché par un groupe de familles caodaïstes qui s’étaient établies au Nord de la Californie dans le but de mener un rassemblement intercommunautaire. Le titre religieux qu’il avait obtenu au CQPTGL, tham lý minh đạo ... -
Derrière le voile de l’oeil céleste (1)
Les phénomènes de clairvoyance, de visions ou d’apparitions surnaturelles, peuvent-elles avoir un impact sur les décisions politiques ou sur l’histoire d’un pays et de son peuple ? Plus précisément, le mysticisme, et l’enchantement du monde qui l’accompagne,... -
Derrière le voile de l’oeil céleste (2)
Libéré après le coup de force japonais de mars 1945, il retourna chez lui et constata que sa propriété avait été saisie et que son épouse ainsi que plusieurs de ses enfants étaient morts de famine et d’épuisement durant ses deux ans d’incarcération20. Retournant au sanctuaire du Saint-siège ... -
Phap-chanh-truyen (1): The religious constitution of Caodaism
Due to the present special circumstances in Viet-Nam, an official approval from the Sacerdotal Council (Hoi-Thanh), of the Tay-Ninh Holy See cannot be obtained. However, while this is not an official translation, we expect approval to be granted when circumstances permit in the future. For better understanding and practical application of this work, please see the text of Phap-Chanh-Truyen in Vietnamese, as well other Cao-Dai texts. -
Phap-chanh-truyen (2): The religious constitution of Caodaism
The Legislative Cardinals belong to the three branches: Taoist, Confucianist and Buddhist. Commentary : There is only one Legislative Cardinal in each branch. The three branches differ from each other both interiorly and exteriorly. The doctrinal principles are not the same. The New Code (Tan-Luat) is a syncretisation of them. -
Caodaism and Bahaism
Synopsis. The Concept of Unity in Bahaism and Caodaism: a Comparative Study
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Caodaism and Unitarianism
The Concept of Unity in Caodaism and Unitarianism: a Comparative Study.
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The three Saints
The dominant feature of the Tinh Tam Dien is the mural on the wall. The three figures it depicts are Saints through their spiritualistic connection with Caodaism. In plain modern Chinese dress is the founder of the first Chinese Republic Sun Yat Sen (spiritual name:Trung Son Chon Nhon). He holds an inkstone representative of Chinese culture.
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Caodaism: Beliefs & Rituals
Caodaism can be described as the melting pot of the world's religions. It started in Vietnam and has grown into its third largest organized religion. This lesson reviews its major beliefs and rituals.
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CAO DAI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) PART IV
CAO DAI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) PART IV
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Cao Dai understanding of God by Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam
Mohammad Jahangir Alam (born 1977), is an Associate Professor of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka. He earned his MPhil and PhD in World Religions Culture from the same university.
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Caodaism and Spiritism
Caodaism is the first religious community so far that enables its adepts to have direct communication with the transcendental world via institutionalised spiritist seances....
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Caodaism: A brief History and Philosophy (1) - Christopher Hartney
Initially, I would like to provide a brief historical account of Caodaism leaving to one side issues of morality, ethics and lifestyle which are better explained by my travelling companions. Secondly I would like to speak of Caodaism as a manifestation of monotheism in the East and explain methods of revelation as a way of contrasting this faith with that of the prophetic tradition of the West -
The three Saints
The three figures it depicts are Saints through their spiritualistic connection with Caodaism. In plain modern Chinese dress is the founder of the first Chinese Republic Sun Yat Sen.
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History and philosophy of Caodaism (2)
Early in 1926, some young Vietnamese scholars, all Buddhists, gathered in a compartment in the middle of Saigon. They had the habit of “table tipping”, and giving themselves to spiritist experiments...
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Brief Outline of History and Philosophy of Caodaism
It was often said that few phenomena in Asia have been so completely misinterpreted by the West as the Vietnamese religion known as "Caodaism". Given its firm roots of Caodaism in Vietnamese culture, and the adherence of millions of followers, it is surprising that only recently have serious studies of the Cao Dai been undertaken.
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The relationship between Caodaism and new religious movements
A critical analysis in quest of the relationship between Caodaism and new religious movements: comparison and appraisal
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L’initiation de la méditation Caodaïste
Nous voulions exposer ici d’une façon succincte les principes de la méditation dans la Religion Caodaïste afin d’offrir aux pratiquants un aspect de la Pratique méditative parmi tant d’autres existant depuis l’antiquité et que nos Saints Maîtres nous avaient léguées selon les degrés de spiritualité et de l’âge de chaque individu.
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Death and dying in Cao Dai
Cao Dai or Caodaism is a spiritist religion, and everything in the religion such as doctrine, philosophy, prayers, rituals, music, organization, management of the religion, comes from spiritist messages either from God, from the Holy Mother Goddess, from Jesus Christ, from Buddha or from many other Divinities. In this regard, there are many messages related to death and dying, mostly prayers and rituals.
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