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, August 28, 2015

Unbelievable. So near and yet so far

No 1016 of Living Life Series 1

It is simply just unbelievable. So near and yet so far are the men who run a temple. They appear like saints and the people who come are to be their men. But oddly no saints they are when with other men. What have become of men, more so such men who can be anyone - you and me included?

They rather be on their own than share the temple with men more so with those who air different views. They want it for their own. They just want their way and that is the only way. It suits their needs.

Well, what to do when like what the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says they are like insects and the temple the flower - so near and yet so far. Unbelievable they are.

Insects come to flower for nectar and blame not the flower for insects coming to it and others have to stay away. They come for worldly gains and not heavenly ends. They are so near and yet so far - near to God and yet in a way ungodly they are.

But God rather they be there in temple than be out there and lost in the wild. At least they are in temple - never mind if they are so near and yet so far.

But when can they make good and be near to God and not far? When can they make it in the temple of God and saint? Why let them be near and yet so far? Unbelievable they are - of all places looking for nectar of worldly gains in temple of heavenly ends.

Who are they who are so near and yet so far? Well, they are men like anyone of us. Unbelievable they truly are. They can be so near and yet so far.

Religions too there are but like men they can be so near and yet so far with respect to heavenly ends. They may err and go for worldly gains. Unbelievable men and religions can be - ever so near and yet so far from more goodness of all in God and in saints.

No wonder some who think they know better stay afar than be near. The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 affirms that far can be near and near far. Unbelievable is the word - so near and yet so far.

Yes indeed though unbelievable, we all are like that - so near and yet so far. Why point fingers? Better to look at ourselves in the mirror.

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.