| Tao exists before Heaven and Earth. It will still exist | | | | an indescribable energy. Without beginning or end, it is |
| after the destruction of everything. Tao is the origin of | | | | ever changing and continuously self-rejuvenating. This |
| Heaven, Earth, mankind, substances and matters. | | | | energy created billions of galaxies, stars and solar |
| Tao being the essence, is the core of all virtues. God is | | | | systems. It also created billions of life forms on Earth, |
| the spiritual energy of Tao. In terms of the lord of all | | | | including humans, animals and plants. Observable forms |
| phenomena in the cosmos, the essence is called God. | | | | and substances make up the material world; others |
| The truth is the manifestation of Tao and conscience | | | | that cannot be observed make up the spiritual world. |
| is the manifestation of the true self. | | | | This mystical energy that exists in all shapes and |
| Originally Tao is nameless. Since it is a void, it is | | | | forms fill the universe with vibrant vitality. Hence it is the |
| everywhere and it is nowhere. The comos is like a | | | | origin of all lives and the Lord of all beings. We call this |
| giant wheel, days follow months, winter follows | | | | energy TAO. |
| summer, birth is followed by growth, old age and death. | | | | Tao endows Heaven and Earth, the truth and order. |
| Human cannot live without Tao. Tao is the True Self | | | | Tao not only manifests the state of life, it also unveils |
| of a human. Once the True Self is covered by | | | | the principle, order and characteristic of life. Tao is the |
| emotions and desires, one becomes lost and is | | | | centre of all thoughts, feeling and emotion and controls |
| attracted by illusory images, hence forever trapped in | | | | all bodily existence. Everyone has Tao within oneself, |
| the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. | | | | yet does not know its existence. Tao is origin of |
| Nowadays, science and technology dominates the | | | | mankind. One who searches and discovers Tao |
| society. Mankind becomes corrupted and morality has | | | | becomes a Saint. One who does not know Tao |
| deteriorated. Catastrophes strike everywhere. The | | | | becomes lost and risks the annihilation of his soul. Thus, |
| ultimate goal of Tao of Heaven is to turn the world into | | | | one who acts benevolently based on faith will perfect |
| a Pure Land. | | | | benevolence in his conscience; one who makes |
| What is the true meaning of Tao? | | | | judgement based on faith will perfect his wisdom. |
| In the beginning, the comos was a void without any | | | | Author: T. |
| form or substance. However in this state, there existed | | | | |