Thursday, September 18 as apart of our cultural orientation to Vietnam, we visited a Caoist Temple just outside of the city. Although I majored in Philosophy & Religion, this was my first encounter to Caoism (as far as I can remember anyway) & this was the only time I met & talked with Caoist believers.
As I walked closer to the Temple, I felt like I was entering Disney World.
These seats are for the dignitaries. The highest seat I presume is for their pope.
God is symbolized by the Divine Eye. Especially the left eye since Yang is the left side & God is the master of Yang.
I have no pictures of the followers & Temple keepers except for this one below. You can see one of them in white. You are not supposed to take pictures of them (they told us we this after we had snapped a few when we first arrived).
Below is a relief of Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Lao Zi, Guan Yin, & Guan Yu.
Inside, the use of so many bright colors & designs of the columns made this room feel like Willy Wonka & Walt Disney made a castle.
Below, is a painting depicting the Three Saints signing a covenant between God & humanity.
These signs were hanging up in of the Temple–feel free to read them.
After visiting & talking with the Temple keeper, I realized how many false teachers there have been in the past, who will say anything & if its convincing enough, people will follow.
Hebrews 13:9 “Do not be carried away (mislead) by all kinds of diverse & strange teachings.”
