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!.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Why peace don't come easy for the one in need?

No 574 of Living Life Series 1

What is peace? Peace is not about being in a place where there is no noise, problem or tough life. Peace is about being in the midst of all these things and still be calm in your heart.

This is Upekkha or Equanimity. There is true victory and joy in peace. It is about having peace of heart even in the storms of life.

Living up to Upekkha or Equanimity is uphill task more so when one badly needs to be at peace in spirit because of the outpouring of concerns by many. They end up creating an additional storm around the poor soul of a man, already mired up in his storm.

This is the problem more so when one faces a great milestone life event. This is due to the lack of the peace in those who are much concerned for the person's peace of mind.

People who want to show concern and give support may often end up causing and promoting the opposite of equanimity. Equanimity is best defined as having the peace and going about life positively amid the often lack of peace - the conflicts, emotional turmoil and unrest that hover around.

Often religious people are the ones who tries to give solace and peace but end up becoming overbearing and dominating. They become additional source of stress to the one they tries to help. They end up disturbing whatever the remnant peace that is still there,

Thus those who try to minister to the social, emotional and physical needs of the affected one should be up to the mark. They must be at peace so that they can exude the infectious peace to create the correct positive ambiance for the affected one to garner the peace in his spirit.

Religiosity or rather the call to convert say the dying or the one facing calamities of sorts (e.g. broken heart, failures in life) is often the culprit. It is actually the bad or evil one that rears it ugly head through those who come as angels.

But unfortunately despite the good intent, they lack insight and know-how to have the peace themselves and to come to the suffering one in peace. They have the heart, the goodwill but not the capability and insight.

Instead of infectious peace, they end up infecting the suffering one and his family with emotional unrest. Worse still, the good Samaritans (who are effectively not) may even come to proclaim salvation if the suffering one is prepared to do so.

This can inadvertently cause distress and harassment which in the weakened and distraught state, the suffering one may just have to give in just to have less stress and hopefully have some semblance of peace.

Actually by giving in, the suffering one is actually promoting the satisfaction and peace in the very ones who are supposed to help him have peace.

Peace is no easy task for the one who badly needs peace. So if we want to help someone, please keep the peace in ourselves and if we are ourselves unable to have peace, just give some social and morale support and listening ears. This will often suffice.

Do keep some distance so as to not to infect him with our own lack of peace. There is need to have buffer - to leave some sort of protected private space for the individual who is suffering. If possible pray in quiet for him but do not pray in front of him and around him - effectively surrounding and intimidating him.

That may be too intrusive and he may not be attuned and receptive. He may actually easily pick the bad vibes in us, considering the problem he is in. He may just succumb and give in - just to have less stress.

Even God and saints seem to keep the silence but provide the divine hand to the suffering ones. Lord Bo Tien reminds us that the one who needs help will receive help if he prays in earnest to God and saints. This is a universal truth regardless of religion or even if one has no religion.

Lord Bo Tien

No God or saint will deny help to the one in tears just because he is not a believer or worshiper. No human philanthropist will deny help to one in need just because that man is not in his circle or acquainted with him.

They that sow in tears shall reap tears of joy. This is often the biblical type of reassurance. Is there the need to call out to God or to proclaim that they belong and worship him as pre-condition?

Common sense dictates that God is not like some men who are like that - one kind so to speak in the language of the backstreet. God bless all even those who do not know what they do.

That is the God we know and we all know that for sure. Likewise, we too should know all heavenly saints and buddhas in the same light. They are not men and are far better than some myopic men who know not what they do.

Give them time and they will learn the same truth behind all. This is the same truth behind and common to all - The Inner Truth, no less and for which Lord Bo Tien descended as the messenger in 1969 in Singapore.

Religions will help all men, animals and beings across religious divides. That is why charities of a particular religion is for all without exceptions - regardless of creed color or faiths.

Peace is when there is apt rapport of yin and yang in life
and in mind of individual, when yin and yang move as one.
For more, read other posts on yin and yang.

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.