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!.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

The call to mission

No 1070 of Living Life Series 1

It is better to be a nobody than to be somebody but if already somebody, do behave humbly like nobody. A somebody will end up nobody. A nobody will likely end up somebody. The humble will be exalted and the exalted humbled. Jesus said that, didn't he?

All religions are good. Those who think their religion is better will end up humbled when they know the richness of the other religions. That is why the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says all religions are the pillars of the universal temple - the world with the sky as the roof.

The good lord said that the near may be far and the far near. How true this is even in a temple bearing his name.

Whoever says that medium-ship is unreliable may in fact end more unreliable than the mediums as they tend to speak for God and saints instead of giving God and saints the chance to talk to them.

There are also those who say that God and saints talk to them through the holy texts but then the texts may be applied out of context and this can create problems. They may upset the peace.

Problems will befall those who create problems for others or talk ill of others. The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨says that the problems of men are many and plentiful. He is right as men who turn to religion may even create problems for themselves and others in the religion they are in.

Men must learn to be wise and know how to be at peace come what may. Inner peace is the starting point. There must be peace too in any process or event in life. Peace must be there at the end even if the outcome is not favorable. We refer specifically to inner peace.

Blessed are they who stay away from those who prefer not to be wise. More blessed they will be if they stay around those who are wise and honor those who are worthy of honor. Blessed too are those who stay and orbit in a favorable and congenial place for spiritual learning. The Buddha said this.

Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that it is better to be far from his man-made temple but near to him in doctrine than to be in his temple and far from doctrine and wisdom. The far may be near and the near far. He said.

But the good lord added that it is alright for those who are not inclined to spiritual to be in a temple. They come only for material and personal gains. Insects are attracted to a flower for nectar. Blame not the flower or the saint for this.

The good lord is like the great ocean not affected and sullied by the mud of the wrongs of men. Like the ocean he will also reach out to many a land.

There are the fortunate few in a man-made temple bearing the name of the lord. They were groomed by the lord through the late Philip to lead. They may for some reason not be at the temple. Though physically far from a temple of the lord, they are near though far. They know and live in doctrine - the God Knowledge.

They have confidence contentment and move on in life with inner peace come what may. Goodness will prevail. Not only the good lord is with them but also God and all heavenly saints are behind them.

In a temple of any saint, all new and old members have fallen short of the expectations of the lord saint but there will still be one or two despite their shortcomings and odd ways will be the most beloved of the saint.

But whatever be the shortcomings, be mindful and change with time. Have no guilt feelings but move on in doctrine and in light - from light to light and not from light to darkness.

With regards to the mission of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨, the third phase is already well in place. This is the Doctrine Phase.

Those who heed the call to mission must know the doctrine. He who knows the doctrine knows the lord. The image is the lord. The lord is the image. Those who heed the call to mission is a disciple of the lord. Those who do not are just believers.

As the good lord is not here to start a new religion or favor any existing one, there is no need for believers. This may seem strange to you but do ponder on this.

What is needed is for people to believe in whatever religion they are in and be better at this through the efforts of the good lord. This is what the mission is all about.

To be exact, Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 has no need for believers and devotees. All should continue to believe in the saints of their respective religions but be better at this.

All he needs is one or two reliable men to be his disciples to further the mission which is the mission of Heaven for men to see the oneness of religions and be better at what they are.

The good lord needs only disciples and not believers. But many have misconceived him and ended up only as believers. But a temple of the lord is actually the temple of Goddess of Mercy who is the patron saint of the temple. People are the believers of the Goddess of Mercy.

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.