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!.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Is it an issue for religion to serve worldly needs?

No 1092 of Living Life Series 1

Many turn to religion as a backup for what they cannot have in this world. Religion is made use off to try to fulfill the ideals which men cannot attain in this world. Religion is being used to meet worldly desires.

Religion provides the fellowship that is often missing in this world. But the reality is that religion is dependent on men. The realities of the world will show out if a person sticks to religion for comfort and when that happens, he will be disillusioned with religion.

The ugliness of men will show out anywhere in the world. It will surface too in religion as institution.

Perhaps, the man will hold on to the ideals by changing from religion to religion or by changing from sect to sect or by switching to another house of God and saints. Religion keeps the dreams and ideals of men alive.

But in the first place, is his ideals sound when what he cannot get from the world, he wants to get it from religion? If he is asking for the world, then religion is not the correct place to get it.

He is at best like insect coming to a flower for nectar. This did the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 say. The man comes to religion for worldly needs and gains and he calls this spiritual.

Religion is no place for worldly needs but the problem is that it is serving worldly needs. Is it an issue for religion to serve worldly needs?

In a way not, as it may be better to join them. Ignorance can be bliss. Knowing a bit more can be troubling at times. Sometimes, it is best to join the crowd and daydream than be awake to the harshness of life.

When we take up a religion, we are not turning away from the world but we want to have more of the world. God and saints know that. They let us do what we want in the name of religion.

Thus ironically, religion enhances our desires for more of the world and of course, this comes in the name of God and saints. That is the lousy part.

The best part is this. Some leaders, priests or pastors are so law abiding and above board in the day. They beg and collect alms or tithes by day but count gold in the silence of the night.

They preach and champion sexual prudence - no sexual misconduct but live a double life by night. All these are because they go to religion to meet worldly needs - the needs of the flesh.

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.