No 1151 of Living Life Series 1
If living the part in life makes us different and draw the line between us and others just because we announce to the world we are of one religion, then we may prefer not to do so.
Many who have learnt the art of living from the religious authorities that be, would rather just live in the values that are taught and share the values with others without announcing that they are of a specific religion.
It is more likely that they have a better chance of influencing others to live in the same principles. To put it in another way, the others would also learn to be better Buddhists, better Hindus and better Christians as the basic values of love, purity and goodness are present in all cultures and religions.
Calling names and identifying proudly with one religion or saint may put off others who may not have the inclination to that culture, religion or saint.
You don't need to be an Indian to admire the famous personalities of India. You don't need to be a Jew to admire the Old Testament or to learn from and admire Jesus.
If you admire and learn from one, this does not mean you cannot learn and admire the others.
No one can live in isolation. No one can think he is better than others.
However well off we are, we need to live with others who are different from us and it is also a fact that they can enrich our lives even if we are better off than them.
There is oneness behind cultures, religions and nations. They can enrich one another in all ways.
This oneness behind diversity is behind the message which the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 wants us to know. Ultimately all religions are one though men make them different.
This is why perhaps we should drop the need to identify ourselves as of this or that religion as far as possible. This is to minimize the divisive nature of religious labelling.
No need to be distinctive but just be one and merge with all. We are more likely be able to enrich society that way and be enriched by society.
No need for one to stand out from the rest. No need for a religion to stand out from the rest. Just be one with the rest. Religion should not even make another less of a brother because he is of another religion.
Religion always risk heightening the 'You' and 'We' mentality. This is discomforting as it promotes ego boundaries.
At times a few may end up going to the extreme and say that their saint is the only true saint and all others saints are not. This is just ugly ego at its worst manifestation.
This results in men projecting a bad image of their saint - from a saint of love for all to a saint so jealous and insecure that he wants it be known he is the only one true saint.
Many who have learnt the art of living from the religious authorities that be, would rather just live in the values that are taught and share the values with others without announcing that they are of a specific religion.
It is more likely that they have a better chance of influencing others to live in the same principles. To put it in another way, the others would also learn to be better Buddhists, better Hindus and better Christians as the basic values of love, purity and goodness are present in all cultures and religions.
Calling names and identifying proudly with one religion or saint may put off others who may not have the inclination to that culture, religion or saint.
You don't need to be an Indian to admire the famous personalities of India. You don't need to be a Jew to admire the Old Testament or to learn from and admire Jesus.
If you admire and learn from one, this does not mean you cannot learn and admire the others.
No one can live in isolation. No one can think he is better than others.
However well off we are, we need to live with others who are different from us and it is also a fact that they can enrich our lives even if we are better off than them.
There is oneness behind cultures, religions and nations. They can enrich one another in all ways.
This oneness behind diversity is behind the message which the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 wants us to know. Ultimately all religions are one though men make them different.
This is why perhaps we should drop the need to identify ourselves as of this or that religion as far as possible. This is to minimize the divisive nature of religious labelling.
No need to be distinctive but just be one and merge with all. We are more likely be able to enrich society that way and be enriched by society.
No need for one to stand out from the rest. No need for a religion to stand out from the rest. Just be one with the rest. Religion should not even make another less of a brother because he is of another religion.
Religion always risk heightening the 'You' and 'We' mentality. This is discomforting as it promotes ego boundaries.
At times a few may end up going to the extreme and say that their saint is the only true saint and all others saints are not. This is just ugly ego at its worst manifestation.
This results in men projecting a bad image of their saint - from a saint of love for all to a saint so jealous and insecure that he wants it be known he is the only one true saint.
