The Principles of I-Kuan Tao
The Principles of I-Kuan Tao
I-Kuan Tao is the belief in Tao, the eternal source. It embodies the truths inherited from the teachings of Lao Tzu, Confucius, and the Buddha which are the same truths taught by many other spiritual and philosophical traditions. From Lao Tzu, comes the reliance on the harmony of people and nature. From Confucius, comes the appreciation of good deeds and behaviors. And from Buddha, comes the general concern for the masses and delivering all from suffering.
The modern movement of I-Kuan Tao was established by Lu Zhong Yi, the 17th Patriarch of the Late Eastern Tao Lineage. In 1930, his disciples Zhang Guang Bi and Sun Hui Ming became the 18th Patriarch and Matriarch to carry on the Tao Lineage.
In order to preach the great Tao and reveal enlightenment to all humanity, the 18th Patriarch and Matriarch established and taught the Principles of Tao as follows:
To venerate Heaven and Earth.
To revere the divine beings.
To be patriotic and responsible.
To be virtuous and courteous.
To honor the parents.
To value the teachers.
To keep faith with friends.
To live harmoniously with neighbors.
To discard the bad and seek the good.
To clarify the Five Relationships and the Eight Virtues.
To spread the teachings of the Five Religions.
To follow the ancient practice of the Four Ethics, the Mainstays, and the Constant Virtues.
To cleanse the mind and purify the spirit.
To utilize the illusory world in cultivating the truth.
To restore the nature of the self.
To develop the perfection of conscience.
To establish oneself and help others in establishment.
To achieve goals and help others in achievement.
To bring the world into peace.
To transform hearts into goodness.
To hope for the world of Great Unity.
By pursuing this path, we will bring the world into a state of harmony, equality, fraternity, and justice in the foreseeable future.
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