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The Living Life Series is dedicated to Lord (武天) Bo Tien. 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 affliliation 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. 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.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

The demise of a temple can also be good

Learning Point No 197






In 1974, Lord Bo Tien reminded thus. "A temple too will attract people of various characteristics, some good and some not so good. These will be contrasted for all in the group and be noticeable. Learn and absorb as much of the good points of others. Do also learn from the weaknesses and mistakes, so that these will not be repeated in their own life." Lord Bo Tien's 1974 Anniversary Message
 
We should not be perturbed and disgusted that how is it that a temple could have gamblers, womanisers, cheats, those with non-religious inclinations and even loud mouths.
 
We should not ask how come those who are good don't seem to do well in life and those who are bad seem to be more blessed.
 
Try to understand that there is the bad and the good and no one is perfect. If a temple cannot have people of different color and of shades of grey, then how is God going to reach out to men?
 
Lord Bo Tien reiterated in subsequent years that we should not blame insects for coming to the flower.  Ultimately even insects though coming for nectar too can create some good even though obviously very much unintended. (Refer to Lord Bo Tien's 1984 Anniversary Message)

There will be fruit and from this seeds to give rise to new plants and more flowers. The original flower may wilt and face its demise but its seeds can give rise to more flowers.
 
A temple likewise may wilt and be gone due to the weaknesses of men managing the temple but some good will come about. This is in the nature of things. It is the learning process and the spread of this learning process that is important.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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