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Question 93: The Cổ-Pháp of Caodaism
Cổ Pháp has two meanings:
Here, we must understand it in a composite sense: the ancient secret practices of prior religions are employed to symbolize the True Law of today, while faithfully observing the regulations according to the Three Teachings (Tam giáo).
According to the Tân Luật and the Pháp Chánh Truyền, there are three Cổ Pháp of the Three Teachings: Bình Bát Vu, Cây Phất Chủ, and Bộ Xuân Thu.
The Bát Vu symbolizes the ancient law of the Buddhist path (Phật đạo).
The Phất Chủ symbolizes the ancient law of the Taoist path (Tiên đạo).
The Sách Xuân Thu symbolizes the ancient law of the Confucian or Saintly path (Thánh đạo).
Caodaism employs these images of the Three Teachings’ Cổ Pháp to highlight the principle: “Tam giáo qui nguyên”
Are often referred to collectively as Cổ Pháp Hộ Pháp (the Protecting Ancient Laws).