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!.

Monday, July 18, 2016

A father's advice on marriage

No 1264 of Living Life Series 1

Marriage brings together two persons as one. They complement each other through values each have that the other don't have. They make each other more complete and whole.

There is also the bonding of shared values common to both. These shared values allow them to clique.

One must know why there is the attraction between the two. What draws them together and why they are comfortable with each other?

Ultimately, there is the common need to settle down. The need to settle down and have family is what brings on the union of marriage.

Otherwise, if one party is not ready, marriage will not come about even if there are shared values and complementary qualities.

In addition to the need to settle down, there must be common interests and approach to life as well as the feeling of completeness that the partner brings along in the union of marriage. Then marriage will be more productive

Two in one is good and with two, there will be more with the union of marriage when children come along.

While it is not a must have to have children, having children will add more meaning and liveliness to married life. We must wish that the couple find more meaning in life through marriage.

The couple fulfils the purpose of life through marriage. It is one way to have coupling of yin and yang in life. Life will then revolve like the Taiji in the Bagua.

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that the understanding of the Taiji core of the bagua is central to life.

Mastering the Bagua is central not only to life but to spirituality. Marriage can enhance spirituality. There is peace when yin and yang couples and revolves in unison.

Bagua with Taiji core

A couple must embrace the need to be pure and humble to each other. Pureness in devotion promotes more love. This is the same pureness that is necessary for spiritual commitment to God. Marriage is God's blessings to humanity. Thus it is the holy matrimony.

Taiji

Marriage embraces the Taiji of the Bagua of life. Yin and yang must embrace. There is yin in yang and yang in yin - as depicted by the white / red and black dots. This has to do with common interests and outlook. What matters is the values yin brings to yang and yang to yin. They must add value to each other.

Revolving Taiji

Parents of the couple must be mindful not to disrupt but promote the Taiji of the Bagua of life in marriage. This is more relevant in modern times when there is the nuclearization of the family unit.

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.