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, February 20, 2016

On the risk of schism in men of religion

No 1094 of Living Life Series 1

Do not think that if we do things in one way, others who do it in other ways are wrong. Of what use is it to us if we insist that only our way works and is the only way?

This is contentious and borders on bigotry. But bigotry is here to stay as some men of faith are insecure and unsure of themselves. Men often want others to do what they do and that somehow is reassuring to them.

This implies that there is the doubt in them about what they believe and practice in their religion. They even split hairs and have separate sects or denominations with each claiming it is more right than the rest. Is this what God and saints want?

That is why the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says enough is enough. There is no need to even believe in him but it is good enough to learn from him that all religions and sects are focusing on what is good for beings and how to save souls. The doctrine of what is good is not the purview of any group.

Thus the good lord stresses that he is not here to be a new saint or to start a new religion or sect but by convenience, he had to descend in 1969 in one. There is no need to worship him or fawn on him.

Know the common doctrine of what is good behind all religions and not only will we know him but God and all saints. Thus the goods lord sums up for us that with regards to him, "The doctrine is the image. The image is the doctrine." Know the doctrine and know God and saints.

Many end up knowing the man who articulates well at the pulpit. They know the man better than they know God and saints. They go for the charisma of the man.

They know not the holy texts but the stories the man tells. They end up starting a whole new denomination or temple because what the man says is independent of what other denominations or temples refer to. Thus this adds to the schism in men of religion.

But having said that, the truth is that without variations and independent thinking, religion will appeal only to a handful. How would religions reach out to the many?

So what may seem wrong to some may be right to others or at least a blessing in disguise. Truth is not one-sided.

If people can see the oneness in diversity, then there will be no schism because there will be no ill-will but peace and harmony across religions and sects. Isn't this the message of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨?

There is risk of schism only if there is ill-will. If there is goodwill, then there is no risk of schism in men of religion.

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.