LIVING LIFE SERIES 1

A BO TIEN (武天) MISSION INITIATIVE LAUNCHED ON 28TH SEPT 2010 BY INNER TRUTH NETIZEN 2. THE MISSION IS TO SHOW THE WAY TO HOPE, INNER PEACE AND ULTIMATELY SALVATION FOR ALL BEINGS. THE PURPOSE IS TO SAVE SOULS. IT IS WAY BEYOND NORMAL GOOD WORK LIKE CHARITY AND WELFARE ACTIVITIES. NO ONE SHALL BE SAVED BY GOOD WORKS ALONE BUT BY MORE THAN GOOD WORK. THERE IS NEED TO BE IMBUED WITH THE BASIC DOCTRINE COMMON TO AND BEHIND ALL RELIGIONS AND SECTS. LIVE IN DOCTRINE. DOCTRINE IN LIFE IS PARAMOUNT.

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The Living Life Series is dedicated to Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨). The doctrine is in His image. The image is the doctrine. He who sees, understands and effects the doctrine sees and knows Him. He who does not see, know and effect the doctrine sees not and knows not the saint even if the saint or His image is beside him. The far may be near and the near may be far. Let the doctrine and the saint be part of our life. The lord saint in your life can be any heavenly saint of any religion, sect or school. The doctrine of truth is behind all and this is the Inner Truth that leads all (regardless of their religious affiliation or even if none) to inner peace and heaven on earth here and now and not just in the after life. The ideal worship and devotion is to know and effect the doctrine of God and the saints. The best gospel is the gospel of life. We learn from our life and the lives of others. The true temple is the world we live in. The sky is the roof of the temple and religions and sects are the pillars of the temple. All under Heaven are in the temple. Needless to say that all the saints we know are in this temple. Ji Gong Posat too is no exception. The whole wide world and web is the temple and must be regarded as a sacred place --- a temple for living and learning. It is more important that everyone that counts plays a role in this universal temple if due focus is to be given to the Mission of Heaven. Men must not be distracted by the agenda of men and end up serving the mission of man. That would be a far cry from the Mission of Heaven. We worship God and saints, not man however good that man may be. There should be no hero worshiping or idolizing of man whether he is a charismatic pastor, priest, monk, medium or lay leader. We don't even idol worship the image of any saint but reflect on what the image stands for. - the doctrine in the image. Omitofo 阿弥陀佛!.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Mission of Heaven is not the mission of man

No 274 of Living Life Series 1

In any organisation, there will be differing viewpoints. Let this not divide but add to the rich plurality of views.

In any individual, there will be both strengths and weaknesses. There will be the more vocal and the quiet. Look not at the man for his weakness but do remember that there are strengths in him as well.

When someone is good and adored, remember not to bring him up to the sky. Be level headed as he will have flaws if not now but in the future. Respect the man for his goodness but do not be perturbed if he disappoints you one day. There is the yin and the yang in every person and this is the nature of existence.

There is life and life has a purpose. This purpose is dictated by Heaven and not by man. The purpose is perhaps what Lord Bo Tien refers to as The Mission of Heaven

All life must take bearing from the overall direction of Heaven. Every being or life fits into the overall scheme of things. That is perhaps why we get some of our wish lists in life but not all.

In an organisation, a founder leader may be dynamic and in his hey days was more than an icon in his era and the backbone of success for the institution. But come his twilight years, he may be a pain in the neck. That however does not reflect badly of the organisation or of the person but merely reflects the reality of life that no one is divine and no one is right all the time when one is still not atop of and not able to have mastery in balancing the yin and yang of life.

Even for the wrong which others see in him, these others can learn from the so-called weakness they see in him. This is what Heaven through the saints like Lord Bo Tien want us to know.

Life or society is a living gospel and new chapters are added to this gospel day by day. We should learn from the strengths of others and from their weaknesses as well. We too have both.

Learn but do not judge. Admire and love but do not cling. Learn but do not hate. The flaws of others are valuable for us to learn so that we do not make the same. Be wise and add to the peace, joy and blessings in life. Be foolish and we add to the woes and throes of life.

The handful of latter day leaders of a spiritual organisation may not be as complete and inclusive in running that organisation. They may appear not to act on all aspects of divine will but they do what they can say for charity and for spiritual gathering through events like celebrations and vegetarian buffet.

They may not appear to drive spirituality in the ideal sense but at least they labored on and do what they can in the divine scheme what we learn from saints like Lord Bo Tien as the Mission of Heaven. This is consistent with and in keeping with the statement that the Mission of Heaven is by Heaven and not by man. Man can do whatever part he is able to do and sustain. The mission afterall is God's will and not man's will.

They may be far and not as near and dear to saint as the pioneers would be. But didn't a saint in Lord Bo Tien say, "The far may be near and the near may be far." So who are near and who are far?

Leave to Heaven to know and act on the divine purpose or mission and do what little part we can but do it well and not give up half way. Do not worry about other areas you cannot do or are yet able to do. Heaven knows what and how to effect the divine will and plan, that is the Divine Mission.

Do not take over the mission from Heaven but contribute what you are most comfortable with and be part of the mission.

The Mission is the Mission of Heaven to save souls and it is to be acted on and driven by Heaven and not driven by man. It is not a mission of man. If man fails to see this, then man will act against man, religion against religion, and sect against sect. Let each man, sect or religion contribute his or its part in the divine scheme of things.

Each somehow will have its share of "turn-on''s and "turn-off"s. This is in keeping with the reality of nature and existence. That which is of man will be like man even when man delves in spiritual dormain, for he is unlike God and saints. God is God and man is man. The way of man is not the way of God. This did lord messenger Lord Bo Tien remind us to reflect and keep in mind.

Man partakes in the divine scheme but it is Heaven's will to effect, not man's. The Mission of Heaven is not the mission of man.

Lest you forget

Do not make the mistake of idolizing any man who tells you about the Word. He is in the same boat as you even if religion refers to him as a religious leader. Mere mention of a religious leader is as good as encouraging idolising of that man. Why must there be hierarchy in religion? Hierarchy is conventional but may end up as liability rather than a necessity or asset. There should be no caste or hierarchy system in religion. No one is to be considered above another in religion. A religious leader or follower is a servant to serve you and not a leader to be idolised. Do not put him on the pedestal and make a monster out of him.

MAY ALL BE WELL AND HAPPY

May all be well and happy. May they have peace. May our departed friends and kins be well, happy and have divine peace. The main writer wishes the best for all for those near and far. Our kins may be far when they had passed on to better lives but they are near though far. He remembers and wishes his parents Mr Siow Soo Koh and Mdm Tay Hung Siang, his uncles and aunties like Mr Tay Koon Huay, his cousins like Mr Tay Chong Sim and his friends like Mr Philip Png well and have abundance of life. May they be rich in spirit for without such ancestors, there will be no posterity - no us and no you and me. They have blessed us and we must blessed them in return forever and ever.