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!.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Defining the followers of Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨)

No 718 of Living Life Series 1

Many regard the good lord Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) as a Taoist deity and that is true and yet not so.

He came down as a Chinese temple deity and to show that even in a Chinese temple, there is the same basic inner truth that is behind all religions. He is actually no Chinese general or deity.

He should be viewed as the messenger of Heaven to pave the way for the mission to motivate people of all religions to see the oneness of the same basic or inner truth behind all religions.

He is not here to start a new religion or sect but to merely show that there is still that same inner truth of God and the need for inner peace even in a traditional Chinese temple.

In this respect therefore, there is no need for followers for he is not here to be a new deity of Taoism or to start a new sect or favor any religion.

But in another respect in so far as the mission to motivate people of all religions to better know the oneness of religions, he has followers.

But his followers must serve the mission of God which is to show to people of all religions the oneness of religions and in that way make them more committed to their religions and rally their religions to be in harmony with all religions.

Followers of the good lord need not be Taoists or Chinese traditionalists but can belong to any religion. This has been emphasized by the good lord.

They must live up to his exhortation that his image is the doctrine and the doctrine is his image.

The multiplicity of colors of his Chinese military armor depicts the plurality of cultures, races and religions of the world.

Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨)

That he is seated depicts that he is at rest and at peace. There is no more strive.

His right hand holds the scepter or instrument of the mission for God. The mission is to save souls and religions are the pillars for this mission.

The way to save souls is through the religions and men of any religion must cultivate the basic divine inner peace by being atop and balancing the ups and downs of life - the yin and yang. This is as depicted by his feet on the elements.

His left hand in salutation bids all to be steadfast, firm and be on course.

As said, let us surmise that Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) descended in 1969 as messenger of God through the late P.Philip not to start a new religion but to show the oneness of God and divine inner peace through all saints and religions.

Thus the followers of the good lord can be of any religion or even of none but must see and further the oneness of religions and sects for the good of one and all.

They must be better at being Buddhists, Taoists or adherents of any religion or sect because they grasp the understanding of the mission he undertakes. That way they help to see to the mission to save souls of all humans through their respective religions. They are good role models and enable others to emulate what they do for the good of the many.

Yes, traditionally speaking, there is strictly no need for followers but pragmatically speaking, all in the various religions or even those with no religion are his followers if they know and live in the Word and are able to be exemplary to save souls - their own as well as others.

He does not need glory and need not display any. So the issue of whether he has followers is a matter of definition. His image is not meant to be an object of worship of households but is meant to project the mission to save souls not through any specific religion or sect but through all beings and men of all religions.

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.