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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!.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

For the Word is God and lord

No 1058 of Living Life Series 1



There is no other God than the Word - for the Word is God and God is the Word. 

There of course are God, Buddhas and heavenly saints but there is only the same Word behind all religions though this may be expressed outwardly in various ways. 

The Word is about doing good, avoiding bad and purifying the mind. Buddhists say that this is the teaching of the Buddhas. In fact the historical Buddha said so. All need to do that. They don't even need to be Buddhists. 

In fact, all will say so whether or not they are God, Buddhas, heavenly saints, men or whatever beings they may be. Even those in the hell realms know that. 

But to know and believe is one thing. To be able to do it and do it most or all of the time and with pure intent and not for self gain is another. 

That is why the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 tells us only of the doctrine common to and behind all religions and reveal little or nothing of himself. 
Though he is portrayed in magnificent military armor, the good lord is no general and not an ancient Chinese one at that. 

He is as relevant as the Word. The Word is in his image. The image is the Word. He said this, didn't he? 

In fact, he who knows the Word knows and is close to not only him but God and all in the various realms of Heaven. Such a person is loved by all - not just by gods but by all beings. 

He is pure in mind, in intent, in speech and in actions. He is like the pure white marble image of the lord.