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!.

Monday, September 28, 2015

The fairy tale in religion has its purpose

No 1040 of Living Life Series 1

Often that which is fairy tale enthralls the crowd and that which is real is too complicated and beyond the grasp of the crowd. This speaks the reality behind religion.

Religion must make use of the unreal to reach out to the crowd. Thus religious concept of the creation of man and the world is often far too simple and unscientific. But this is the case.

What can be done if men insist that black is white. If enough men insist black is white, then black is indeed white.

Religious fanaticism too is rooted in the same way. If there is strong belief that the way to heaven is by the sword, then killing and harm to others become noble. That is sad but is the reality we have to live with.

There is need to drop borders. Let there be no ego and let not ego or borders divide men. Yet ego and borders do exist. So long as we respect the ego space and borders of others, then it is alright. There will be peace.

If ever we think that we are right and others are wrong, then there will be problems. Thus as the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that there is God but many religions and this is the will of God so that more can be saved.

But zealous men of religion may think that their religion is the only way because they fail to see that there need to be many religions. It is also true as what the good lord says that people be better at what they are than try to be in a new religion and not at all be good at the new religion.

It is the intention of the good lord in teaching all to understand the doctrine common to all religions so that they be better in whatever religion they are in.

The fairy tale in religion may appear absurd but can serve its purpose if it can lead men to be better at what they are, in the religion they are in. Fairy tales have the magical touch and need not be the reality they are meant to be.

Fairy tales make it sound so easy and magical. You just need to believe and all will be yours. Fairy tales do weave more magic of its own. It is the only way it seems to bring in the crowd and to start anything, numbers do count in the beginning.

But in the long run, men must not be carried away by fairy tales. Men must go for the inner truth behind fairy tales - the same truth behind all religions. Men must go for the true tale behind fairy tales. This may not be as magical and as enthralling. This can put us off but truth is like that.

Fairy tales are for the children in men. All men like to be children and go for fairy tales. The fairy tales in religion have their purpose in drawing in the crowd. But beyond that, men must go beyond fairy takes. Men must wake up to see the truth beyond.

But of what business is it for others to interfere if we believe in substance of fairy tales if fairy tales work for us and give us peace and hope - even lead us to heaven by mere belief. We never say that only we are right and others wrong and that is all important stand we should have.

Believers of saints like Goddess of Mercy just have to believe and they will be in Western Paradise to learn from her to be saints. She has 108 transformations and believers think this is true and not fairy tale. She never claim to be the only saint and works to complement the works of all other saints.

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.