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, February 17, 2015

Have a Happy New Year with Ji Gong (济公)

No 815 of Living Life Series 1

Bring in the cheer. Invite Ji Gong (济公) home for the Lunar New Year. Unlike other saints, he would prefer not to return to Heaven on eve of the new year.

As a non conformist, he is with us through out the year and roams the world of men. Though a saint, he behaves like a man and shares the floor even with those who could not have a roof over their heads, let alone have luxury of chairs to sit on. This is indeed Ji Gong (济公) the Living Saint.

He likes to see the joy in the faces of men and what better days to do so than on Chinese New Year. Welcome him home with open doors and offer some incense if you can - not to forget crackers or some other noise too if you can.

But like what he believes in, what is important is the heart and not actions of men. Though actions speak louder than words, what comes from the heart matters more than what we do or what goes through the gut.

After all, isn't this what he wants us to know. So open our hearts to God and saints and welcome them with or without fanfare. What matters is sincerity and Ji Gong (济公) knows that too well. With affinity, surely he will be with us not only on new year day but on any day for sure, so that every day brings additional blessings to all of men.

Wishing all more blessings and success
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Do not hesitate to offer him wine and the vase below is welcome sight to him. He drinks but he is never drunk though he is tad bit queer and eccentric even without any drink. He would drink with us anytime.

Bring in the wine or perhaps just plain water. What difference does it makes - it is to him all the same though obviously different is water and wine. What matters is the heart, my dear friends and in Ji Gong (济公) surely we will find a friend and not just a saint.

He would rather be our friend. Please do invite him to join the cheer on new year day. May this wish of us come true and for those who take on to him, this is the only wish that must come true. Surely he will not turn us down with or without wine they all say.

A wine or two will however make his day. He will break out into more smiles and bring more cheer to one and all. This is an open secret we all know but do not underestimate him. He is more saint than man, more enlightened than many men who drink not but are intoxicated with the ills and cravings of men.

Don't forget to add in fruits in addition to wine to welcome him. Let us make his visit a fruitful one for Ji Gong (济公) and for us as well. Have A Happy New Year. What a friend we have in Ji Gong (济公)!

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.