Journey to Peace Village

One of my most intriguing experiences in Danang was visiting a Cao Dai temple. Cao Dai is a religion that is unique to Southern Viet Nam. It was founded in 1926 and combines elements of all major religions: including Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism. Like Buddhism, followers of Cao Dai seek to break the cycle of rebirth through prayer and ascetic practices such as vegetarianism. They also practice seances to relay divine information.

The most striking symbol in the temple is the "Divine Eye." The Divine Eye is the symbol of God.

Cao Dai was important in the politics of South Viet Nam during the war years. It still has many followers (about 8 million) and with recent liberalization policies in Viet Nam it has again become a vital cultural force in the country.

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Labels: religion and culture, Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese history