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!.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Three phrases of life we must know

No 414 of Living Life series 1

At the end of the first phase of mission 13 years from 1969 (the first year of his descent), the lord saint Lord Bo Tien reminded us to think and reflect on life and salvation of the soul when he proclaimed that mission members had entered the era of twin dragons supporting pearl.

Lord Bo Tien

The three divine phrases are:-

(1) Negotiating mountain, seas, sun and drought of life

(2) Deep into the forested mountain to reach the city gate

(3) Twin dragons supporting pearl.

Mountains refer to the developments of life all men undergo in life. We reach top of mountains when we succeed in examinations, get good jobs or promotions. We come down mountains when we fail in examinations or jobs, but when we pass examinations and do well or get new jobs, it is like climbing to the top of another another mountain. We climb mountains in early life.

When we establish ourselves in life, we reach the sea stage of life. But seas are not always calm and there will be storms from time to time. In retirement and old age, we face the drying up of life and often feel the harshness of the ageing process. There seems to be no more challenges but only disappointments of sorts in old age. This is like the scotching sun and drought of the desert. Of course, there will be the occasional oasis even in old age and retirement.

The first phrase thus describes the nature of life in the various stages.

The second phrase describes the need to reach spiritual civilisation while living the worldly life of man. The worldly life is likened to the forested mountain. Spiritual life, like the grand city gate can be chanced upon while we live and tread in the jungle of worldly or mundane life. The gate of spiritual civilization lies deep in the jungle or mountain.

The third phrase describes what we must do once we reach the gate of the city of spiritual civilization. We learn the doctrine of the Way or Tao We must balance the yin and yang dragons of life to have the pearl of divine peace. The opposing polarities, the ups and downs in life are the yin and yang. They are like the dragons we must control and be atop so as to have divine peace which is the divine pearl.

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.