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!.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Divine scheme is here to stay.

No 276 of Living Life Series 1

Are the religions of the world one and the same? No they are not. Are they different? Yes they are but yet they are not. They share unity of purpose which is to bring spiritual meaning to life and they do talk of the same Divinity. But men will say they are different and even sects of the same faith will say that they differ and each is better than the rest.

Is this to be expected and desirable? Yes and why is this so?

Just imagine how disgusting it would be if people the world over cook chicken only in one way say by steaming it. Virtually all will not be attracted to the chicken food item.

Likewise in religion, if Divinity presents itself only in one and only one way, then many will steer clear of that monopolistic religion. It is only through plurality that there is interests and intrigue, that there is constant and renewed zest for more of the same but in different presentations.

The same applies to wearing clothes. If there is only one apparel and one color and shade for all, then all will be wearing uniforms and not dressing up to add color and diversity to the oneness of mankind.

The Inner Truth message as expounded by Lord Bo Tien reminds us that Divinity is one but men's perception of divinity is colorful and varied like when we look at the kaleidoscope. The view we get is not identical at different moments even for the individual.

Even a simple stone is different when viewed by different people and will be different somewhat at different moments by the same person. The feelings and the circumstances at least may make the difference and the same stone though one and the same stone will appear and seem to be different. The same applies to divinity but we are not saying that divinity is like a stone. Mind you, that will be blasphemous but really what's wrong with that?

Let this be food for thought and let this fill us with wonder on the width and breath behind divine experience. So how can there be only one true religion and how can there be only one sect ?

There is one world but many nations, many races and many kinds of living things. This is the will of God in the Divine scheme. There is only one common divinity but many ways to experience divinity. These ways are the religions and the plurality of sects and schools within any religion.

Atheists and freethinkers too are part of the divine scheme. Hope you agree. After all, man does not come in one shape and size, other wise we will be clones of the original one. Why is this so?

Well, there is the divine scheme and the divine scheme is here to stay. Evolution ensures that this be so. Hope this tongue in cheek article is acceptable to you. If it is not, then so be it as perhaps this too is part of the divine scheme.

In conclusion, the followers of any saint and even more so for the adherents of Lord Bo Tien. They will never be of one view and color and will somehow come in different shapes and sizes in approach and perception of spirituality.

So, do not argue till the cows come home on what is right, but believe and do what each feels most comfortable for now. All although different are yet equal in the eyes of Heaven and all will be both near and far to God and saints in their own unique ways. This is part of the near and far doctrine of Lord Bo Tien.

There will surely be things we do and think that make us near. At times too we cannot deny we are not that right and may be far as well. What's important is that we are evolving and improving. That is what matters most, dear readers and friends here and beyond.

Cheers. Divine scheme is here to stay. Respect begets respect. Agree to disagree in matters of religion and spirituality. But do not forget that all are one in Divinity. Do relish in the kinship of beings in relation to divinity and there will be harmony, synchrony and abundant richness in diversity and plurality.

This, dear all, is the will of Heaven and let us be in tune with Heaven even if at times we do not see eye to eye. Adopt the way of saints and not the ways of men in matters of divinity as did the lord saint Lord Bo Tien say not once but on many an occasion in the past when the late P. Philip was with men. Men can have kinship even if they differ in ways of thinking and approach. All are under the same sky in life though in different corners of the land.

Lord Bo Tien the lord messenger
of oneness of all under Heaven.
There is no chosen one
and no favored ones
but all are equal
in the eyes of Heaven
The difference lies in the way
and the time taken
to be one with Heaven
Only pride makes man think
he is above other men
and that his religion is above others
This is the truth
we need to know
and go for in life
the sooner the better
This is the message
of God and saints
The Inner Truth message
that is and ever will be.

To all heavenly saints,
I greatly adore
I believe in your existence
and thy glory is in the thought of men
I seek thy protection and guidance
so as to live better for the time to come

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.