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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, April 18, 2017

Bagua in religion also for life, nation and world

No 1391 of Living Life Series 1


Like what Bo Tien 武 天 always tell us, the principle or value that applies to religion or a temple too apply to society, nation and the world. 

He also says that the universal temple is the world or even a nation with the sky or heaven as the roof. 

A nation is run by a government. The government and people must be like the yang and yin of the Bagua. They may differ in certain ways but they must work together with one moderating the other. 

Nations of the world are different but yet share with one another the world. Some are more assertive or demanding. Others are less and may even be passive and submissive. We can say that some are more yang (active) and some more yin (passive). 

Nations need one another and if there is yin yang balance like in the Bagua, the world is more peaceful and progressive. If not there will be turbulence and even wars.

The ups and downs in life must be there. If there is no downs, we will never know what are ups. Ups and downs be it in a religion, a temple, a nation or in the world are there to stay. 

The issue is how to be at peace with both. Learn from the downs and treasure the ups to prepare for the downs. The Bagua emphasis too applies. 

The higher level of learning in life or you may say the Bagua of life is to achieve peace and calm come what may. 

Don't sink with the downs or be swept off the feet and be in the clouds with the ups. Ups and downs must be embraced like in the Bagua. Bo Tien 武 天 says that Bagua emphasis is there in any religion, in life and in the world beyond religion. 
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