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, June 3, 2016

Go for all religions and not one like the forefathers

No 1210 of Living Life Series 1

Let us have two or more for the price of one. This seems wonderful in the non-religious world. But for the Chinese and indeed most cultures, this applies too in religion.

Any religion introduced to the Chinese become absorbed into the Chinese culture which some refer to as Buddhism or Taoism depending on the fancy and emphasis.

Saints of religions simply become members of the pantheon of saints or gods in Chinese culture much to the bewilderment of the foreigners who introduced them.

This seems to be rooted in Chinese culture. All saints and religions are one in God. What is important is this principle and not whether one is Buddhist, Taoist or otherwise.

This seems to be echoed aloud by the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 for the benefit of those who are not Chinese. He says that all religions are one in inner truth of the need for goodness and purity. All religions are one in God.

God is one but people are many - so are the religions and subcultures of people. Religion becomes more like culture and cultures are many. All saints are welcome if they mean more blessings to the people whatever the religion or culture.

All be it religion or culture are the downstream of the river of life with God and purity at the upper source of this river. For clear water, we need to go to the upper source.

But to be immersed and get anywhere to be near God, most of us must first be in the downstream, the water of which originally comes from the upper source but becomes adulterated somewhat.

Then we are near to God but yet far - far from the upper source. This pertinent observation the good lord shares with us. Those far from religion, that is far from the downstream but close to the upper source (the basic inner truth of purity and goodness) are far from religion (the majority) but near to God at the upper source.

This was deliberated at length by the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨. Know the downstream but better to know the upper source. Squabble not which of the downstream religions is better. Like our forefathers in China, why not go for all. That would be better and more civil - not divisive at all.

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.