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, December 27, 2014

Do not add to the polarization of society

No 781 of Living Life Series 1

One sure way of unifying people across nations and races is to unify them with religion. That is how empires in the past like the Chinese Empire of old China did.

But the religion which they use to enable this is not just any imported or organic religion but it was a cultural combination of the teachings of various sages both local and foreign to China.

Often, this was initiated by the emperor and the imperial court. This enabled the emperor to be held and revered as divine and as the equivalent of God The Jade Emperor.

Thus in the China that emerged from the era of the dynasties and later with the opening of China to the world, many could not really place what religion they belonged to.

Often, if their orientation is more on a Buddha, then they would be inclined to say they are Buddhists and if more to the deities and gods that are part of ritualistic popular Tao, then they are Taoists. If they are more focused on Confucius, they are practitioners of ancestral worship and Confucianism.

The label of a religion came into being because of Western influence and the need to answer the question, "What is your religion?" The answer would be odd if it is, "We are Chinese and we follow Chinese culture." To many who don't understand, they would think the Chinese are not answering the question.

Race or ethnicity was then everything. Religion as an identity was a relatively new concept introduced by the external Western influence. Basically, the thinking was that if what others believe in is good, then this would be integrated into the culture of the people.

Nowadays, nationality, ethnicity and religion vie for the top spot in as far as identity of the people is concerned. Won't this add to the existing divides and add to the polarization of society the world over?

Let there be oneness amid diversity. Let people the world over believe in all religions and decide on the sage or saints who best deserve their focus. This was as what the ancient Chinese did.

The oneness of spirituality and truth across conventional religions is central to the teachings of Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) since his first descent in 1969 at Woodlands Singapore. All religions are good and we should revere all heavenly saints and their teachings.

Let not religions polarize society and one sure way not to do so is to believe in all sages and saints regardless of religion or sect. This is the teaching of the good lord.

Do not add to the polarization and segregation of society and create more problems for the world. The problems and issues of men are many and plentiful. This the good lord too did say.

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.