There is the spirit of divine peace as well as the unmistakable aura of the ' leng' the holy spirit of Divinity at the 42nd anniversary of Lord Bo Tien's descent.
The auspicious event was on 20th Oct 2010 corresponding to 13th day of 9th lunar month.
Below are some pictures of the shrine that will capture the infectious spirit of enthusiasm and devotion of the organisers. Photos are courtesy of SBP, a temple elder.
The majestic and heavenly altar of Trinity of Buddha Amitabha flanked by Lord Bo Tien and Goddess of Mercy - Kuanyin
The image of Lord Bo Tien full view from right side and close up view below
Close-ups of the lotus graphics capture the radiant devotion and pure thoughts of the devoted members and originators whose toil and efforts are resplendent of ardent devotedness to the lord saint.
A picture speaks a thousand words and more pictures will be even better.
Elder Ling Diung Kwong |
Elder Ling is heartened and motivated by the pictures but made the point that the subsequent year celebration in 2011 marked the fateful milestone ceding from the above Bo Tien mission-related temple and the blooming of the welfare wing of that temple as a separate registered society and this may somehow, like it or not, give the erroneous impression of two independent missions, one spiritual by the lord saint and one social by man, that is, one by the temple and one by the welfare society when in fact all do have in mind that there is only one mission - the mission by Lord Bo Tien which includes all good deeds, not just charity activities but more importantly and explicitly the gift of doctrine to society as per the 1978 message of Lord Bo Tien. (Historical version of Bo Tien Chor Choo's
1978 Anniversary Message...)
The definitely watershed milestone move however is by and the sole prerogative of that mission-related temple to better facilitate social advantages and convenience for a more effective welfare thrust in the wider society - a perhaps indisputable wholesome and applaudable means to the end but yet of course far from and not the end in itself.
The end however is and always will still be the doctrine mission of the lord saint. All are in concord with that but may differ in implementation in their own ways due to group and personal preferences and styles. Some are more discerning, perceptive and farsighted.
But whatever good deeds men set their eyes on, if they can achieve, they will be rewarded. The lord saint reiterated in his 1978 message that "the good deeds done in this life would be repaid perhaps instantly in the present or in the future." (verbatim quote of the message text on page 26 of the book LORD BO TIEN'S GUIDANCE published in year 2000 by Bo Tien related temple Bo Tien Temple Singapore.)
Do also read for cross reference and comparison as well as for wider insight, the additional perspectives in The 1978
message of Lord Bo Tien set the direction for the mission... and thereafter you can arrive at a better understanding and insight.
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