No 1257 of Living Life Series 1
If someone who is not in politics but from religion is considered the ruler of the people in that religion, what would you expect if he did not deny this but even accept this? Definitely he will raise the ire of the government of the land. He will cause strife and there will be no peace.
Nowadays this do not happen but leaders of religion may be charismatic and looked upon by the following in much the same way as rulers of their lives. This too will raise eyebrows.
The safest way is to stress that religion is between man and God, not men and God through intermediary of a man-godhead. Man is man and God is God.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 showed the dangers of men turning to a man for divine guidance. He did away with the need of intermediary of another man.
He ensures any good lay leaders are in the background and adopt a low profile so as to be not seen and not heard. This does not mean they are less effective.
Otherwise any temple with the good name of the good lord will for sure end up more like cult with more idolising of man than of God and saints. That man may have better hold and sway on men than the rulers of the land. This can be disturbing.
In fact, the good lord wants us not to idolise even him - a heavenly saint. We are not supposed to see his wooden image as an idol of him. We are to see the doctrine in the image and regard the doctrine of life as the image.
The doctrine of life is in grasping the ups and downs and to be atop this yin and yang like depicted by the feet of the good lord in his image stepping on and atop the elements.
His left hand in salutation bids us to be steadfast and not waver - to hold on as we need to persevere and be resilient over a long time and many lifetimes.
His right hand holds the sceptre of the mission to show the need for this in any religion. His mission is to awaken this in any religion and bring it to the fore.
All religions must hold on to this logical approach to life, be it spiritual or otherwise. Then there will be peace.
Truth is as simple as that but though simple, it is a different thing when it comes to practice. It is also so simple that many just could not see this and accept it. It is simple but yet profound and difficult to perceive.
Nowadays this do not happen but leaders of religion may be charismatic and looked upon by the following in much the same way as rulers of their lives. This too will raise eyebrows.
The safest way is to stress that religion is between man and God, not men and God through intermediary of a man-godhead. Man is man and God is God.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 showed the dangers of men turning to a man for divine guidance. He did away with the need of intermediary of another man.
He ensures any good lay leaders are in the background and adopt a low profile so as to be not seen and not heard. This does not mean they are less effective.
Otherwise any temple with the good name of the good lord will for sure end up more like cult with more idolising of man than of God and saints. That man may have better hold and sway on men than the rulers of the land. This can be disturbing.
In fact, the good lord wants us not to idolise even him - a heavenly saint. We are not supposed to see his wooden image as an idol of him. We are to see the doctrine in the image and regard the doctrine of life as the image.
The doctrine of life is in grasping the ups and downs and to be atop this yin and yang like depicted by the feet of the good lord in his image stepping on and atop the elements.
His left hand in salutation bids us to be steadfast and not waver - to hold on as we need to persevere and be resilient over a long time and many lifetimes.
His right hand holds the sceptre of the mission to show the need for this in any religion. His mission is to awaken this in any religion and bring it to the fore.
All religions must hold on to this logical approach to life, be it spiritual or otherwise. Then there will be peace.
Truth is as simple as that but though simple, it is a different thing when it comes to practice. It is also so simple that many just could not see this and accept it. It is simple but yet profound and difficult to perceive.
