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, December 26, 2016

Embrace oneness to embrace diversity

No 1330 of Living Life Series 1

The closeness of the lunar Chinese New Year to Christmas makes it easy for many to celebrate both. They are close not only in calendar but also in need for goodness.

Even those who call themselves Buddhists and Taoists have no qualms in celebrating Christmas. Chinese Christians have no problem in abiding with Chinese culture during the lunar new year and their non-Chinese brethren in churches would go along with them.

They modify culture to conform with their Christian beliefs. That is the wonderful part.

This comes as no surprise to those who know the message of the good lord Lord Bo Tien 武天菩萨 who stresses that all religions and cultures are one.

It is the ability to see the applications of the teachings of any religion in the cultures of other races and religions that makes the difference.

All are one and one is in all though all are different. When we fail to see this, then problems will arise. If we can see this, then issues will be no issues.

Even with big issues, at least and at worst, they can become smaller issues. We need to see the oneness of religions and cultures. The good lord echoes the saying of Chinese philosophy of the sages.

The good lord says thus. If we know the saints and what they stand for, issues will be no issues more so the small issues. Even if big issues, so what? They can by the grace of the goodness heavenly saints stand for be smaller issues even if cannot be no issues.

Do see the oneness in diversity and religions and cultures will cease to be problems but assets.

Our religion is not the only one. We need to see that there are other religions and all are in fact one in a way. Seeing oneness in diversity is all we need. Embrace diversity.

The lord of good luck and prosperity is accepted by all but whether he exists or is an entity is a secondary matter.

What good he stands for or personify is universal to all Chinese and even those who are not Chinese regardless of religion or culture.

Santa too is real to all, be they Christians or of other faiths. He represents goodness and giving. It matters not if he is not at the North Pole or real. What matters is that he is in the hearts of men.

Christmas brings warmth to the Winter of life

and heralds the Spring we know

when cranes mate and bring more life

that we know as Chinese New Year

when life flowers and bear fruits

and men move up higher in life

And people rejoice

With not one but many a bang of life

like the firing of fire crackers galore

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.