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!.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Far from God may be near to God

No 948 of Living Life Series 1

Is the one who claims to know God and to be near God true to what he claims? What matters is the heart and not what one does or what goes through the gut? This is just so common sense that we have often forgotten and need to be reminded by none other than Ji Gong 济公 the living Buddha.

Many are loud as to their allegiance to God. But does God need our allegiance if indeed he is God?

Who is insecure man or God? Man is insecure and feels that God may reject man. God is not insecure and in no way is concerned that man will reject him.

The near to God may be the very ones who go crazy over his name and go all out to swear allegiance to him. But if this makes the man more good and peaceful as man, that will be good.

But if this makes the man go berserk and swear expletives at those who don't do what he does in the name of God, then it would be a very different matter?

Would God be pleased if man scolds another let alone hurt another just because that other will not be as crazy as the man over God? Often or perhaps at times, man may think that craziness over God and idolizing God are all that matter. Goodness in other areas don't count. This seems to be what they think.

But the problem is that some men go overboard, they hate and damn others who don't go along with them over God. They end up Godless and heartless though they commit their hearts to God. They may be near but are far from God.

Now then far from the crowd and far from the noises that hail from some houses of God, there are the quiet ones who have goodness at heart. They do good from the heart and not because they need to please others or God and saints above. They do not do good out of fear or allegiance to any God head. They are like Ji Gong 济公.

They are Godly though seemingly Godless. They are near though far from God. The far may be near and the near far. This the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says.

The far from God may be near to God if they are good from the heart and of course not when they have no heart. How can the heartless be all heart? They may proclaim to be of God but where is their heart in goodness and in God. That is the crux of the matter.

Then of course, there are those who do not believe in God and who are heartless.

There will also be those with heart in goodness and who do not believe in God. Mind you, this is not that they do not believe in good or have no heart.

Let us be discerning and be able to think straight and clear for ourselves. Be insightful that the far from God may be near to God.

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.