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!.

Friday, December 27, 2013

Some strange things people do in life

No 463 of Living Life Series 1

Counting sheep to sleep
Might as well say a mantra to sleep

There are some strange things people do in life that they may not even realize. It can be odd. It is just like counting sheep or sheep counting children.

Some strange things sheep do.
Sheep counting children to sleep
instead of children counting sheep

It is perhaps very true though not readily proven that many have chosen to be born as men knowing full well they will have to die the moment they are borne. They live as though death is for others and not for them. They have clinging to life and cannot let go in all matters in life. Death is simply not at all in their minds.

They may even say they will never die as their priest say so and if they believe in the saint the priest wants them to believe. They will live in the savior saint even if they die.

Alas, life is the interplay of yin and yang and in world of yin and yang, there will be ebb and flow. But there are at the other end, some who knowing that there is death, will give up and wait for the day to exit. They treasure not life and somehow have the undying dying mentality and ever wait for death everyday.

They may even withdraw from society as their monk tells them life is not worthwhile - nothing up suffering and death. The way out is to renounce life and just give up.

Both approaches or perspectives (never die and surely die) are bad and it is best to live life.

It is best not to run from life or fear life and think we will surely die. It is also best not to delude ourselves that we won't die and only others will

The former that is of fearing death may drive many to live in indulgence out of fear of death.

We come to this world to learn what we could not learn in previous life. Learning is within a fixed time frame. There will be entry point and exit point.

Birth and death are just markers of the learning course. Life as man is the course. Life is the true gospel. It is the training and learning ground.

We can safely say that there are even some in Heaven who do descend to be men to learn how to handle the heaven and hell on Earth, the sweetness and bitterness that characterize the life of man.

But unfortunately there will be some from this group who having been so used to Heaven or a life with abundant providence in past life, will live life as men as though others owe them a living. On the other hand, it will be equally unwise it they live as though they owe all others a living.

Both perspectives are due to sheer ignorance or false views. Unfortunately, the very religion that offers hope and respite may often be the problem rather than the solution. That is so and must it remain so?

Lord Bo Tien

"No." as God has sent Lord Bo Tien to spearhead the mission for men to understand the problems of religions so that men will go to the inner truth or basics common to all religions. Men must go to the upper source for clear water.

Religions may end up doing strange things which become the norms because of common practice. They promote wrong views such some men live as though others all owe them a living. There are some others who live as though they owe all others a living.

How can they be at peace? There is need to be atop the extremes so as to have peace of the saints. This is the basic doctrinal approach common to all religions and sects and is written into the image of the lord saint Lord Bo Tien with feet straddling and balancing the elements.

Omitofo and may we move from darkness to light and from light to more light in the learning curve of life.

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.