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, November 22, 2011

Let the spirit of the Four Pillar Doctrine govern our lives

No 329 of Living Life Series 1

If loving kindness is the basis of the mission of a heavenly saint of a temple or church, then after several decades of the temple or church's existence, there must be that spirit of love amongst the members both past and present even if the spiritual values and insight may differ from person to person or between groups that form within the social fabric of the institution.

The members or following of the saint of that temple or church would have ingrained in them that love or bond that would not be shaken even if they do differ in approaches and views on issues. The ability to be one and to love despite differing ways is wholesome and reflective of true endearing loving kindness.

Lord Bo Tien

The advice by Lord Bo Tien to any organisation, temple or church is to cherish and extend love not just to the society at large but also this loving kindness must begin within a temple or church and extend outwards. Also ,if brethren somehow differ in understanding, there should be no need to be upset for any doubt exists because some could not understand or somehow understand differently to result in doubt and disbelief. Let questions and queries be raised and if there is no resolution, pray to Heaven to open the way. But always have that love and respect not only for one's own views but also for the views of others.

This process is good for both those who are more right or otherwise so long as love exists for fellow men. For through doubt and disagreement in atmosphere of loving kindness, there will arise more insight of the truth especially the doctrine of inner truth of God and saints behind all religions and sects.

The Four Pillar Doctrine states that all religions in the four cardinal directions can differ in dogmas and approaches but still have the same inner truth. That inner truth is that there is need to help all beings in their issues and problems and ultimately to save their souls and bring them to God. This is the same as saying that there is one Rome but there are many roads that lead to Rome.

We do not expect religions to be the same. The prophets of religions have their own separate ways to hold their followers and bring them to God. Followers of one religion must be matured and insightful to know that and agree to disagree and to respect differences and styles.

There must be that underlying divine love that will enable them to do so and this is the loving kindness that will endear them to God and saints. There must be love even if there are differences. This is characteristic of true love.

Love for example between husband and wife means the ability to love spouse even if both husband and wife do not see eye to eye in many issues. We set our spouses free and let go if we truly love them. We do not hold on to them and chain them.

The same applies to family love. Love within family means family members can hold differing views and yet have family bond.

If we love someone, we allow them to disagree. If we disagree, we can still like one another. That is true and sustainable fellowship.

A temple or church of any saint must uphold the Four Pillar Doctrine. Followers and adherents of such a temple or church must live by example. Charity begins at home ground. Followers must love one another before they can love others in society and help the needy and destitutes out there.

Followers who accept the obvious differences of religions and yet know their oneness in God too must accept oneness despite differences amongst those who are followers and adherents of their own. There is need to agree to disagree and to love others like members of the same family where family members still gel and love as a family whilst still having periodic scuffles and holding differing views on issues.

Love begins at home and true love means we accept others for what they are even if they hold differing views from us. This is the spirit of the Four Pillar Doctrine that followers of various religions must accept they are different and yet love one another because they must know that they belong to the same God and are family after all. Let the spirit of the Four Pillar Doctrine govern our lives.

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.