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, December 24, 2014

Good old Santa

No 777 of Living Life Series 1
This is one of the many articles or posts on Christmas written mainly for those who are not Christians but still celebrate Christmas. By right, the teachings of a sage if embraced by a culture should be integrated into the culture so as to enrich it and not be stand alone, let alone displace the culture of the person and replace it with a new culture

Let the Christmas Spirit be there every day of the year to remind us all of the birth and greatness of Christ who was born on Christmas Day. Christmas Day bells ring each year to remind all to give and receive as Jesus too has given to us and received our hopes and aspirations.

Let us live in and follow in his footsteps to give and to receive, not just on Christmas Day but on every day of our lives. This is the spirit of the saints and if we can live up to this, we too will be saints of sorts not just in time to come but a wee bit saintly even here and now.

Good old Santa makes the day for us on Christmas Day. He brings to life the spirit of love and be loved - the spirit of giving and receiving that is Christ the lord. There is no strings attached and he gives freely and openly to one and all regardless of faith and creed.

This is the same loving kindness that sages of the East talk about - the love that is beyond self and never discriminating as all are family and kin to God and saints. This then is true love - that is divine and heartwarming.

All regardless of sect or faith are so blessed by God and saints. Good old Santa proves to us this is true more so on Christmas Day when people of all faiths and creed will rejoice in love and be loved.

Through the dirty and narrow chimney, Santa will come and squeeze his way to bring us cheer and love. Nothing will stop him and his mission of love. How many can be like him to go to such extent to shower us his love?

We too must be like him. Even if we receive, we too must give. Let no obstacles mar our spirit of love for life and for all men. Isn't this the same love the religions of the world talk about and want us to have - not just to receive but also to give?

Let us welcome Santa to warm our homes and be at the fire place to be with one and all, so that there will be cheer for even those who are in the harsh winter of their lives.

Santa, O Santa please come into our lives not just on Christmas Day but every day. Teach us how to be Santa to one and all as you are Santa to us today.

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.