No 1203 of Living Life Series 1
While it may be good to get it right the first time, it is human to get it wrong not just at the first time but for many times. This seems to be the case when we take up religion seriously.
Firstly we are gullible. We accept what others say more so if they are charismatic and melodramatic.
A peaceful low profile saint during his time as man in flesh is portrayed as forceful, high profile, critical and demanding. He lords over all men and all must heed what he says and must submit. Isn't that reminiscent of an authoritarian?
The Buddha is often portrayed in a Buddhist primary school in this manner. Children who erred are told to ask Buddha for forgiveness, otherwise Buddha will punish them.
If the saint's character can be misrepresented, how much more can the teachings related to him be twisted and polluted like the water of a river as it flows downstream.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that for natural and crystal clear water, we must go upstream to the upper source. We must go for the original fundamentals and truth. This is necessary though not easy and an uphill task. There is need to go against the current and the social trend.
In his sermon on the God Knowledge, the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that over centuries, religion had undergone drastic changes with traditions and history added.
Teachings and emphasis too have evolved such that religion becomes the ground for archaeological dig. Men must dig away the layers added by time to reach the original truth.
Hopefully this will not be just the relics. It is undoubted that in the long run this may well be the case. That is why on behalf of God and saints, the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 descended in 1969 in Singapore to do what he can.
The original teachings of religions are still there. But in time to come and as long as man is man, what can be found will just be relics - bone fragments. Then it is time for the second coming of saints often referred to in religions.
What will be will be. That is so and so be it. This is in the nature of life. The word Amen refers to this - that is so and so be it
But God and saints never accept that and will do what they can to let men have the doctrine. It would be heartless to wait for the second coming.
It is a divine gift that we have the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨. He sets out for us to be better in whatever religion we are in.
We must be able to dig out the common inner truth in all religions. We must be at peace even if there be no peace around us. This is the inner peace.
Without inner peace, we will be restless and disturbed with no inner peace even if there is considerable peace around us.
The inner truth for the need to have inner peace come what may is what we must go for.
It is simple but yet profound. We cannot be in a hurry to have more of the inner peace as any rush and anxiety will give us less of peace.
A bit more peace, even a wee bit at a time is good enough for now. This is the reality. Life is like that. That is so and so be it. In the biblical scriptures, "amen" is "that is so and so be it".
Amen. That is so and so be it. A wee bit of inner peace is good enough. A little more at a time with each passing day or year is good enough. Amen indeed. That is as good as can be. That is perfect - Sadhu in Pali for perfect.
While it may be good to get it right the first time, it is human to get it wrong not just at the first time but for many times. This seems to be the case when we take up religion seriously.
Firstly we are gullible. We accept what others say more so if they are charismatic and melodramatic.
A peaceful low profile saint during his time as man in flesh is portrayed as forceful, high profile, critical and demanding. He lords over all men and all must heed what he says and must submit. Isn't that reminiscent of an authoritarian?
The Buddha is often portrayed in a Buddhist primary school in this manner. Children who erred are told to ask Buddha for forgiveness, otherwise Buddha will punish them.
If the saint's character can be misrepresented, how much more can the teachings related to him be twisted and polluted like the water of a river as it flows downstream.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that for natural and crystal clear water, we must go upstream to the upper source. We must go for the original fundamentals and truth. This is necessary though not easy and an uphill task. There is need to go against the current and the social trend.
In his sermon on the God Knowledge, the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that over centuries, religion had undergone drastic changes with traditions and history added.
Teachings and emphasis too have evolved such that religion becomes the ground for archaeological dig. Men must dig away the layers added by time to reach the original truth.
Hopefully this will not be just the relics. It is undoubted that in the long run this may well be the case. That is why on behalf of God and saints, the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 descended in 1969 in Singapore to do what he can.
The original teachings of religions are still there. But in time to come and as long as man is man, what can be found will just be relics - bone fragments. Then it is time for the second coming of saints often referred to in religions.
What will be will be. That is so and so be it. This is in the nature of life. The word Amen refers to this - that is so and so be it
But God and saints never accept that and will do what they can to let men have the doctrine. It would be heartless to wait for the second coming.
It is a divine gift that we have the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨. He sets out for us to be better in whatever religion we are in.
We must be able to dig out the common inner truth in all religions. We must be at peace even if there be no peace around us. This is the inner peace.
Without inner peace, we will be restless and disturbed with no inner peace even if there is considerable peace around us.
The inner truth for the need to have inner peace come what may is what we must go for.
It is simple but yet profound. We cannot be in a hurry to have more of the inner peace as any rush and anxiety will give us less of peace.
A bit more peace, even a wee bit at a time is good enough for now. This is the reality. Life is like that. That is so and so be it. In the biblical scriptures, "amen" is "that is so and so be it".
Amen. That is so and so be it. A wee bit of inner peace is good enough. A little more at a time with each passing day or year is good enough. Amen indeed. That is as good as can be. That is perfect - Sadhu in Pali for perfect.
