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!.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The gist of what Bo Tien 武天 said

No 1353 of Living Life Series 1

All religions are one. There are the same Buddhist teachings even in Christianity more so in the Old Testament. There are also the same Christian teachings in Buddhism.

For the matter, the teachings of any religion will always be there in another.

By knowing more of Buddhism, it is better for a Christian to be a good Christian than be an awkward and uncomfortable Buddhist. This is controversial to some but Bo Tien 武天 did make this comment.

For a person who is in a religion for a long time, he will not be familiar with Buddhist culture and will be uncomfortable in such setting.

Bo Tien 武天 reminds us that there is the same inner truth or teachings in all religions. But it is natural for people to champion their religion and this, like it or not, may of course create misunderstanding of sorts. That is the problem.

Bo Tien 武天 adds that the problems and issues of men are many and plentiful. We must be mindful of this. Even in religion, men will have issues and problems.

It is immaterial on issue of who is Bo Tien 武天. Never mind who he is. What matters is what he stands for. What matters is the Inner Truth or Doctrine common to all religions.

The doctrine is the image. The image is the Doctrine. He said. What he meant is that the doctrine is him and he is the doctrine. He is in a way the truth and the light, like any other heavenly saint. The truth and the light is him. Any saint or prophet too is the truth and the light.

One light is good. A collection of lights is even better. Bo Tien 武天 said this, didn't he? Yes, he did. One saint is already great. Many more will be marvellous and really awesome.

To all heavenly saints we greatly adore. We believe in your existence and thy glory is in the thought of men. We seek for thy protection and guidance so as to live better for the time to come.

God has blessed us not in one way but in many ways - not through one saint but through many saints. Praise God - not that God need our praises but that we are grateful to God.

Saints too do not need our praises but we need to show gratitude to them. The best gratitude is to practice what they taught - the Inner Truth common to all religions.

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.