8. A Brief Judgement of The Oracle Scripture on Long-Hoa Comes to Life

The oracle scripture predicted the events of the war in Vietnam and that after World War II (1939–1945), people would live in suffering and misery—this has come true. Therefore, predictions about Long-Hoa and Lord Maitreya’s reincarnation and appearance in Southern Vietnam made the ordinary people as well as the monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers believe and expect much more than ever before.

CHAPTER III:   Appearance as A Layman

8.1 Caodaism Oracle Scripture

Telling us that the Long-Hoa Association is about to open:

“The Bright True Dharma Period is about to open,

Awakening in time from secular life for Long-Hoa.”

The Degenerate-Life World-Ending Period is frequently recalled, affirming that humankind is unavoidably sinking in the ocean of sufferings, so they must diligently practice Tao Dharma.

“… The source of complete destruction is exposed.

Chaos is in the East, West, South, and North.

The danger of war and bandits spreads everywhere.

Alas! Thousands and thousands of families are now in misery,

Undergoing accidents and sufferings that are heartrending.

Tao comes to life, meaning life is completely destructive.

Thus, the Buddhas and the Fairies make us known to practice Tao Dharma.”

8.2 The Buddhist Sect Tây An Master

It has a judgment not quite different from that of Caodaism:

“It is the end of the Inferior-Life Period.

The Bright King is praying to the Buddha to establish the Superior-Life Period.”

It advises humankind to make efforts to practice Tao Dharma:

“The Inferior-Life Period is like a thin thread.

Why do you continuously compete without practicing Tao Dharma, what is it good for?”

8.3 A Buddhist Monk Sells Potatoes

It means that at the end of the world’s Period, Long-Hoa comes to life:

“All of you, young and old, don't be doubtful.

Life events are hard to see, but are coming.

. . . Life is at its end now,

Southern season but North wind blows, Eastern season but West wind blows.

The clouds in the sky are changing.

This is the only Association for merit and fame.

. . .  to see Long-Hoa Association

And choose the right practitioner of characteristics

From the royal family to venerate as Deity.”

How precious it is! The Dharma Protectors assume the responsibility of preaching and giving advice to living beings right at this time; Reverend Tịnh Vương, incarnating Lord Maitreya, is present in Nha Trang in Central Vietnam.

They also correctly predicted that in this time, Lord Maitreya was moving from China to Vietnam, because in the Lord’s few former lives, He had appeared in China.

“... Now, the Buddha is far away.

The Buddha is now entering to the South.

... Now the Buddha lives in China.

The Buddha is now gradually moving back to the South.”

8.4 Mr. Ba Thới and Some Dharma Protectors Share the Same Opinion

“… Everybody should nourish one’s will to reserve.

Diligence is necessary in Dharma practice in the Inferior-Life World-Ending Period.”

He also tells us that if Lord Maitreya comes to life in the Period of Inferior-Life and Dharma-Ending, the Lord also shakes His head about the weird actions of living beings:

“There is greed in everything in the Inferior-Life Period.

The Buddha clicks His tongue— unable for one to be satisfied.

. . . Using schemes to do bad and dishonest things,

Seizing the property of others and having underhanded worries.”

These Dharma Protectors' verses have correctly indicated Long-Hoa for the secular world to know. For what reason can these venerable people and others not see the Lord while they live in the same place as Him in South Vietnam?