No 318 of Living Life Series 1
In any organisation, there should not be any need to get rid of one or more persons because of the alleged devils in them when they are likely good in other ways.
There is no need to replace them with others who later too prove to be devils in their own ways though they too have good as well.
All must co exist, be allowed to do their bits and they must balance one another like yin and yang.
There is need for mutual respect and to know everyone can contribute in their respectve ways. Differences need not get into the way.
Differences need not be impediments to healthy relationships so long as respect is there for each person's worth and everyone is worthy somewhat to the organisation.
There is no need for a man to lord over other men for that would be somewhat uncouth and lowly like wild animals in a pack with alpha leader and pecking orders.
All have their individual places in the eyes of God and saints but they may be different and everyone is unique person in his own way with yin and yang aspects - range of attributes ranging from strong to weak.
To have that mutual respect there must be precepts to govern behaviour and for followers of Lord Bo Tien, there are precepts as well. Do go to The Precepts (left click your computer mouse)
Precepts if broken affect not God and saints but the ones who cannot keep them.
One notable precept is the precept to respect elders and parents even if they may not be so right in certain aspects. If there be respect especially for elders, there will be bonding and fraternal fellowship. All are family after all.
Then even amongst same or similar age groups, there will be respect for one another's feelings and views.
The differences will always be there but by being tolerant, patient, accommodating and benevolent for differences and perceived wrongs, there will not be ill-will but good-will and cheers amongst men. Won't that be nice?
We do need yin and yang even for a spiritual organisation or a temple. There must be balance and equilibrium amongst various interests groups and amongst people with contrasting human or personal agenda. This is as depicted by the feet of Lord Bo Tien balancing and atop the yin and yang of life.
There is much to learn from the different approaches and levels of understanding. We learn from the strengths and shortcomings of different people in say a temple and can end up wiser from the learning. The ability to cope with opposing stands is in itself a learning opportunity. We learn how to accept, accommodate and to understand differences. Life and contrasting nature of men are part of the gospel of life. All these the lord saint said in his messages from before 1974 to 1984 through late Bro Philip
There is much to learn from the different approaches and levels of understanding. We learn from the strengths and shortcomings of different people in say a temple and can end up wiser from the learning. The ability to cope with opposing stands is in itself a learning opportunity. We learn how to accept, accommodate and to understand differences. Life and contrasting nature of men are part of the gospel of life. All these the lord saint said in his messages from before 1974 to 1984 through late Bro Philip
Ba Gua (Pakua) |
In 1984 message, Lord Bo Tien pointed out to the Taoist Octagon or Pakua, which showed two fish-like symbols the yin and the yang. Both must exist and if there was only one, then there will be no balance and peace. Man must seek the inner peace through balance of yin and yang. A temple or organisation must find balance in the yin and yang elements of people that constitute the temple. Only then will there be peace and harmony.
Read (by clicking mouse) article 315 dated 28th Oct 2011 -Revisit of 1984 message of Lord Bo Tien
Also read Damnation is not the way of God and saints
Read (by clicking mouse) article 315 dated 28th Oct 2011 -Revisit of 1984 message of Lord Bo Tien
Also read Damnation is not the way of God and saints
The Pakua (Ba Gua) takes centre stage at shrine hall of Bo Tien Temple |
The need for yin and yang elements of people in a temple is depicted by the yin and yang dragons below. They support the pearl. The pearl is the doctrine, the inner truth common to and underlying all religions. It is lighted up like a torch or flame as the doctrine lights up the life of beings, more so those in a temple or spiritual organisation.
"He who know the doctrine knows the saint and he who does not will not know the saint even if the image of the lord saint is there at the temple 365 days in a year." This was said by the emissary of Lord Bo Tien in a few of the lord saint's messages. Thus He said that the "far may be near and the near may be far". What matters is the doctrine and how to live in the doctrine and be the embodiment of the doctrine
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