Practices
I-Kuan Tao represents a moralistic society derived from Confucian ethics, with the main objective to deliver humanity from the last calamity. The members are encouraged to follow morality practices such as:
- The "five ethics" and "eight virtues" (from Confucianism)
- Vegetarianism, and abstinence from alcohol and tobacco (from traditional Chinese Buddhism)
- Initiation of new member into "Tao" (analogous to Buddha nature in Chan).
- Daily prayer (2~3 times)
- Attending religious classes, ceremony or Moralistic Lecture, which also include Ceremony of Offerings, Prayers, etc.
- Chanting scriptures (as in all Chinese religious movements and faiths)
Followers of I-Kuan Tao are encouraged to help bring and initiate new members, practice vegetarianism and open temples or shrines at their homes.
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