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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, July 3, 2015

Closer not only in Word but also in practices

No 912 of Living Life Series 1



Every generation will view religion differently and will find its own way of meaningful expression of belief. Religion that stays put in its practices and rituals may find its younger generation losing interests. It would be better if they adopt a religion that meets their needs than steer clear of religion altogether. 

Religion must not stay put but evolve in its way of worship and outreach if it is to stay relevant with the times. Even culture must evolve and keep up with the times. Culture and religion are often interlinked. 

With the inevitable globalization we have as we move on into the future, the practices and culture of religions would have ever more similarities than differences. There will be less distinctiveness and more of oneness of religions. 
This comes as no surprise. Indeed, religions will not only be similar in practices and culture, they are from onset one in basic intention and doctrine - to bring men to God and saints and to foster the need to be good, not to be bad and to be pure, honest and simple in outlook of life. 

This is consistent with the message of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 on the oneness of religions despite the differences of approach. Religions are ever closer in practices in globalized world. 
Religions will be more one not only in substance but also in practices as well. This is in line with the wish of God and saints so that religions will augment one another's efforts in outreach to save souls. 

 In modern times, common practices are already in place. Examples are congregational worship, meditation, singing of devotional songs and music. There will be more in time to come. But religions will remain different somewhat though are same in basic Word and in more of the practices. 

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