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!.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Can we shut the doors on love?

No 1106 of Living Life Series 1

Christmas is the celebration of life in Christ. Jesus against all odds spoke out on what is good for men. He spoke out on the popular practices and beliefs of the day. He had to face the odds of the clergy at the synagogues during his time and the Roman warlords. His efforts paid off and even the Roman empire later became the vehicle to spread his teachings and love for all men.

Thus Christmas is for all men to rise out of the clutches of control and bigotry. Everyone has his or her reason to celebrate Christmas - never mind the reason may not even be religious.

Whatever the reason, it has to do with love and there cannot be a prescribed way to love life - no one size fits all. Every man finds a way to celebrate Christmas though Jesus may be far from his mind.

Perhaps this is not what Jesus prefers but perhaps this is still good for men. No other man of history could do what Jesus did. History has shown that he has managed to reach out to all and create love and some sense of spirituality even in those who are far from being so.

People of all religions and even those with none have even come to accept and even relish the Christmas spirit come December. The far may be near. Isn't this true?

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 teaches us to respect God and all saints. He said that the far may be near and the near far.

Let us all celebrate Christmas regardless of our professed religions. Religions after all should unite men with love. Christmas unites the world with love - the spirit of giving through Santa.

Santa is in everyone. Santa makes it a point to deliver gifts even if the doors are shut on him. He even goes down the chimney. Santa embodies the spirit of love of Jesus. He gives his love even if the doors are shut on him. Even a chimney of soot and heat will not stop him.

God and saints love all even if many shut the doors on them. Can we shut the doors on love? Will God and saints choose and pick who to love and who not to love? Will non-believers be denied?

Goddess of Mercy hears the cries of all and tries to respond. She never choose and pick. She extends her love to all. You don't even have to be a Buddhist or to belong to a religion. If she can, she would grow a thousand hands to reach out to souls.

Scriptures say that indeed she did so. She would keep her doors open. Can we for any reason shut our doors on her love just because of religious bias? That would be unthinkable. Her love is for all regardless of religious persuasions or even if none.

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.