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!.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

To be at peace with both heaven and hell

No 1020 of Living Life Series 1

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that for men, when the sun shines, most will have to work and when the sun sets, men must rest.

Some work by night and rest by day. Yes, there is the need to rest and the need to work. Even monks must have work and rest.

We need sunset to appreciate and value sunshine. We need sunshine to appreciate and value sunset and night.

The human world is where we have both sunshine and sunset in every aspect of life. Without darkness, how can we know what is light and without light, we won't know what is darkness.

We cannot envision life with one without the other. We must have both. Heaven would be like hell if there is no hell. Hell would be not hell if there is no heaven.

Human life is whole when there is both. But yet many think of going to heaven. Surely heaven will be not heavenly if it is only light and no darkness. Those not ready for heaven will find no peace and satisfaction with heaven. They will be disappointed.

Hell too is not that bad if some can find peace in hell even while in hell. That would be heavenly in a way and an inspiration not only to those in hell but also many in heaven.

Perhaps it is even better to be where heaven and hell meet. Human beings live where heaven meets hell. Twilight and dawn are when light and darkness meet and they can be wonderful moments to behold.

What is important is not to have more of heaven and less of hell but to be comfortable and at peace with both. The sages of old refer to this as yin and yang.

We must be atop both and balance both so as to have peace come heaven or come hell. This is as depicted by the image of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨with feet atop and balancing both heaven and hell.

Insight meditation is best practiced as a group during sunrise or sunset when light and darkness meet when there is balance of day and night - sunlight and moonlight. This is best done at hill slope or at the seaside.

This has long been the practice during the 49 days purity observance before Mission Day of Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 on 13th day of the ninth lunar month. This is not unique to just a temple of the good lord and are part of practice of all religions and temples.

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.