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!.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Free will is the will of God..

No 1194 of Living Life Series 1

If someone is happy with what he is, what is the point of telling him to give up what he has and to be more happy with what he does not have? Isn't this odd?

If someone is happy to give up what he has and take on another lifestyle or belief, what is the point of stopping him. That is odd as well, isn't it?

Whatever matters is not what he has or what he can have but whether he is happy about it. The point is that he must be happy with what he is doing and know what he is doing.

If he is happy with the limitations and the consequences, then what is the point of interfering with what he is doing? It may be good to help him explore what he is happy about what he is doing or wants to do. That is about what we can do to help him.

Ultimately it is his life and he has to live his own life. Others should not impose on him, not even his parents or kin - not even God and saints. Isn't that free will or independence which parents are happy for their grown up children to have?

We may think we know better and want others to give up what they have to believe and have what we have. Isn't that going against the blessing of free will that God and saints are happy for us to have.

So in religion, what is the point of telling someone not to change religion or to change religion. Isn't that not in line with the blessing of free will.

Those passionate about their religion must take cognizance of this blessing of free will. They may be near but if they act against the will of God and saints, aren't they being pointless? They though near will end up far from God and saints.

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 advises us on the near and far regardless of the religion we are in. The near may be far and the far near.

Men may differ in nationality, race, religion and culture but there is the same basic values of goodness behind all men. Don't see men as different and lost if they are different from you. Help them to appreciate what they are and be better.

If they want to integrate into another society, nation or religion, do not stop them either. Help them to know what they are doing. Let them decide what is the choice. Bless them and better friends they will be with you.

Don't tell them how to live life. They have to live life. We cannot live for them. Isn't that free will? Free will is the will of God. Free will is the blessing for every man.

Without free will, man cannot think and will just do as told, let alone make decisions. All the thinking will be done for man.

Even God needs to think and decide. Free will enables man to be like God though far from godly till they can cultivate purity of spirit.

Free will is the birth right for everyone. It is the spring board for everyone to be godly and be closer to God.

But many along the way of life get sidetracked and that is the problem. God and saints know this.

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says the problem of men are many and plentiful. This is no fault of anyone but men. God and saints will help so that issues be no issues and even big issues at least be small issues. But the root of all problems lie in men.

Men often act before they can think through. Men must silent the mind and not think many thoughts at same time. Men must think but do so with a pure and silent mind and in more focused manner. Men must reflect and be ever mindful.

There are some who even say it is good to regurgitate and to redigest to think clearly but this may be waste of time though useful sometimes. Learn to think through the first time round, otherwise the mind may end up cluttered and there is less of quiet and peace.

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.