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, September 19, 2016

Will we ever go upstream for clear water?

No 1310 of Living Life Series 1

What is popular is like going downstream of a river. What is not popular is like going upstream to the source.

Which is better for you depends on what you want and need at your stage of life. If you want more of the world, then go downstream - go for the popular.

But if you are not happy with this and can see through the nature and reality of the world, then you should go upstream but not get out of the river of life. Getting out is to deny life. You will not be in life and live life.

Going downstream will get you more of the world more so in religion. Religion can offer you more of the world but it is of the same kind as the world outside religion. You will be happy as your worldly needs are met.

For most, this is the religion they need till the end of life. But for those who want more clarity and want to go beyond the folly of wanting that is of the world, then they must stop or at least minimise wanting or craving.

This is not giving up of the world but be on top of the world - not to let the world be on top of them. The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says we must be more discerning and go upstream to the upper source for clear water.

But to those who are not ready, going downstream may be the answer. All they need is to pray and God and saints will answer their prayers such as having good jobs, education, good life partners. This is what most want out of religion.

The good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 says that the flower attracts insects coming to it for nectar. What's wrong with this? Everyone does so when he or she goes to a place of worship. They want nectar.

Few are those who prefer the upper stream of apostleship - or to walk in the way of saints. Many who do so fall into temptation and end up wanting more and be gobblers of nectar.

How many priests, pastors, ministers, monks and nuns have ended up like that. What they offer to their congregation, they grab more for themselves.

But alas going for more of the world is here to stay. They end up with divine discontent, never seem to be content with what they get and have. They simply want more.

Is this wrong? No, if you see from the worldly perspectives. We need to stay ahead. We need to innovate. This is the way of the world. We need to have enough before we can go for lofty things.

This will invariably mean we will put away the notion of going upstream. Will we ever go upstream for clear water? We must at least be mindful and meditate on the need of going upstream.

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.