No 1015 of Living Life Series 1
Some still believe that no news is good news. This is not exactly without basis. Often any news will likely be gossip.
Men are like that and must learn to shut mouth. In Chinese language, stronger language is used and literally translated is for men to imprison their own mouth.
This has been one of the purity practices during the 49 days of purity observance before Mission Day of Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 on 13th day of ninth lunar month.
This has been one of the purity practices during the 49 days of purity observance before Mission Day of Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 on 13th day of ninth lunar month.
Well, life is like that and many are carefree and loose with what they talk and when they open their mouths. But restraint can be good.
It may be better to be dumb and silent than to shoot away with the mouth. Do not be frivolous. Don't have a big mouth.
Sometimes, a wise one is more of a hermit hiding away and keeping to himself even while he is in a crowd. He is there but his presence is not felt. He is not the noisy one.
Such hermit can be seen in a temple if you care to be more mindful. He just goes there, does what good he can quietly and then leaves. At no time is he canvasing or cajoling. He is non-partisan.
He is of course better than the ones who dare not be there. The latter do not trust themselves and out of fear and with lack of self confidence in themselves stay away.
There are indeed hermits in a temple and they can be a certain Mr Wee or any other. When hermits open their mouths, they say kind and encouraging words. They don't hurt but they heal.
Saints are excellent examples of that. If they speak, they speak kind words to all and what they say seem to apply to eternity. What the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 said on the few occasions in the early years after his first descent seem to hold true and meant for decades. Additionally, what the good lord said applies to all religions, all men, all temples and at all times.
Yes, we must learn to hold our tongues and to speak only if necessary and be kind in words to all when we ever speak.
Some think too much and get floored. They have no peace. Some don't think enough and rattle away like a machine gun. They can be loud and jarring.
Some cannot think and just follow the crowd. They as the good lord Lord Bo Tien says just flow downstream with the current. But for clear water men must go upstream to the source.
Well, all said, it is obvious that it takes all kinds of people to make this world. We will find them in a temple too. But don't be disheartened.
As the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says we can learn from others - their good points and their not-so-good ones as well. Life is the living gospel.
We must learn to keep the gap shut so as to have more peace around. Perhaps do this as part of religious practice at any temple. If you like, go to a temple of the good lord during the 49 day purity observance before Mission Day to cultivate silence of sorts..,.
But one last word is that though it is difficult to silence the mouth, it is even more difficult to silence the mind from the clatter of noises. Well, well we do have long way to go, isn't it?
We must learn to keep the gap shut so as to have more peace around. Perhaps do this as part of religious practice at any temple. If you like, go to a temple of the good lord during the 49 day purity observance before Mission Day to cultivate silence of sorts..,.
But one last word is that though it is difficult to silence the mouth, it is even more difficult to silence the mind from the clatter of noises. Well, well we do have long way to go, isn't it?
