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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!.

Monday, December 18, 2017

Do be humble to cultivate more wisdom

No 1628 of Living Life Series 1.  



Any man who is zealous and outspoken on his religious views more so in a temple can be scary to others. 

It is his ego that scares others. When he puts his ego in his mouth, he expects that he is right and never wrong. He can even show that he has been right all along. 

His ego is a stumbling block and he cannot see the perspectives of others. If he is loud, this will put many off and they will keep him at a distance. 

He loves himself. He also adores God and heavenly saints. He can even be the chosen one to run a temple. He has qualities to do so but his ego will limit what he can do. He is loved by many yet many too are cheesed off by him. 

He can be the chosen one not because he is perfect but because he is the best of the lot. His imperfection is no barrier to lead the flock. 

But men are not sheep and men who are more imperfect than him too can be religious and have the right to be in a temple or religion. They will surely react and be at odds with him. 

He is an asset and has proven his God worthiness. God will groom him further and he will stand to gain in spirituality. He will have to learn from life and his interactions with others. 

Bo Tien 武天 says that all can learn from life their own as well as from others. There is the truth in life and the truth is simple but many have egos and cannot see. They do not have the inner peace at heart though they may have noticeable purity of purpose. The big ego in them limits whatever purity they have. 

The lesson to learn is not to put the ego to the fore in mission work of a temple or religion. Ego has no place in spiritual mission to save souls. How can those with ego so big save the souls of others when they risk not being able to save their own souls? 

But their intention is good and they have commitment and sense of purpose. They lack in wisdom and God can only teach him the doctrine of life. He has to cultivate wisdom. God cannot give wisdom. What religious leaders in religions need to do is to be humble and mindful that they must cultivate more wisdom. 

There is need to save souls but ultimately this has to do with wisdom. Thus Bo Tien 武天 did say that the mission to save souls is by God and heavenly saints - not by men (who lack wisdom). God and heavenly saints still have to have men to lead religions and temples. Men are there to lead religions and temples but mission to save souls is by God and heavenly saints.