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!.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Will a savior save non believers?

No 1358 of Living Life Series 1

Men of faith would like others to believe that if they believe in their saint, they will be saved. This is the misconception that if others do not believe, they will not be saved.

In reality, we have heard of many testimonials of those who do not believe or yet to believe in a saint. Yet when in predicament, they are saved by the saint.

Naturally, once they are saved, they will believe in the saint. But is it a precondition that they must believe before they will be saved. Definitely a saint out of the love for all will come to the help of those with problems regardless of who they are and what they believe. This is divine love.

A saint is not just for believers but for all. He will not forsake those who need help just because they do not believe in him or do not know him.

God and saints are like that. They love and are kind to all beings.

Thus at mission of Bo Tien 武天, there is this prayer which is not just for the believers but for all.

Bo Tien 武天

"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."

The prayer clearly tells us that even saints of other religions will help us and we can seek their help. This is obvious but men being men may not realise this. We must be mindful of this and be insightful.

Will a savior save non-believers? Yes is the answer.

Likewise we must love and be kind to all whether they are in our clique, sect or religion and we do not go around telling others we will not help you if you are not in our group or do not join our group.

Help must be without strings attached. Please, let there be no bargain or barter in the name of love. God and saints will be upset if we do...

But of course, God and saints will still love us and help us. God and saints do not bargain. It is not their cup of tea to bargain. If they do, then they are no God and no saint. Give this some thought.

All religions will naturally help those not in their religions. They flock to disaster zones to help all. They do not and should never be partial. They do not choose and pick. They are not picky.

They do not bargain with those who are in need of help and love. If they do, then they themselves need help. God forgive them for they know not what they do.

Ji Gong 济公 is one such man though he is saint. He behaves as though he is still man. He wants you to forget that he is a saint but a man and a friend you can be with. There is no need to be his believer - no need to believe in him. He is content to be a friend and man to you and to me.

Ji Gong 济公

To him there is no bad egg. Even if you are one, he will help you. Really there are no strings or conditions attached. He helps you regardless of background and never mind if you are rotten. His hope is that you are touched by him and even before your wish is fulfilled, he would have won your heart.

He helps all regardless of religion, race or who they are. That is Ji Gong 济公 - Lord Ji. But he behaves as though he is no lord. He pushes credit to God and Buddha. He is famously known for exclaiming 'Amituofo (Amitabha).'

You do not need to believe in him. Like any savior, he will save even non-believers.

You too though a man and imperfect at that and even if of limited means can help and save others. You too can be a savior. You too will save anyone. You will not say that you only help those who believes in you.

Will a savior save non-believers? Certainly there can be no doubts about that. Which savior won't? Even God will. Men must not belittle and make a mockery of God and saints by insisting that God and saints will only save those who believe in them.

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.