Human beings have a tendency toward materialism. They discriminate against each other because of physical differences between cultures and religions; they fight, and kill each other under the form of religious wars; the relationship between parents and children, husband and wife, brothers and sisters, friends becomes controlled by materials desires and money.

The Five Precepts of Caodaism are apparently similar to those of Buddhism. Caodaism however, gives much more importance to language, particularly to spoken words.

I would like to acknowledge my debt to His Holiness Hộ Pháp Phạm Công Tắc who has guided me in both religious and social like, who transmitted me precious thoughts condensed in the contents of this handbook at the same time as spiritual help from the divinity through my preparation.

In this book “Discussion on the Tao, Questions and Answers,” the author describes a scenario in which a non-CaoDaist questions a CaoDai disciple on the Tao. The person who questions likes to have good knowledge on religions. The questions, although seeming somewhat critical, are reasonable and deserving of reply.

“ . . .The Supreme Being uses the name “CAO ĐÀI TIÊN ÔNG ĐẠI BỒ TÁT MA HA TÁT” to found “ĐẠI ĐẠO TAM KỲ PHỔ ĐỘ.” This name denotes the return of the three main religions to their primordial unity.