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

The culinary-like approach to God encouraged by God

No 1211 of Living Life Series 1

What is appealing to some may not be so to others. But this does not mean they should stop others from not having what they dislike.

The durian a pungent but tasty fruit is one. Loved by some but hated by others. Smelly tofu is another example. It smells like shit but simply wonderful to eat for some. Beauty or what is appealing is in the eyes of the beholder.

Well, popular religion is like that. There are not one but many religions and cultures. It is not right to say one religion or culture is the only good or correct one. It is also not right to say that the person who says so is wrong.

But like food and fruits, religions provide the taste to whet up the appetites of some but may be repulsive to others.

But taste may be the starter or attraction. What matters is the nutrition - a balanced one. This is the basic.

But many will not go for this basic if blend and unappealing. There is the same inner truth that is the basic behind all religions to nourish the souls.

But it must be cooked and presented as different dishes to reach out to more men and to give people choices. That is why we have garnishings and other add-ons which make the dishes seem different.

Religions are like that. They must be popular to some but not to everyone. But some advocate only one religion. Why go for only one when we can go for more? More dishes would be better.

Won't it be silly to go for only one dish when we can have more dishes? Of course we must not gorge ourselves with food and cause indigestion and ill-health.

Religion must not just present the blend basic or inner truth of the need to be good and pure in spirit to be like God and saints. There must be garnishings, add-ons and spices. There must be variety. We can even go for all religions and have the best of all worlds. Some don't mind and find all religions tasty.

Isn't this a sumptuous or culinary way of explaining the Inner Truth Doctrine of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨. There is God and saints. There are popular religions for men. This is the will of God. This will then be able to reach out to more people.

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.