God and the saints have all to do with love, unconditional love, no threat and no bargain. Where there is conditional love, threat or bargain, that is not the love of God and saints for all beings. But why can't God give us paradise here and now? The problem is not in God and saints but in us. He gave us choice and freewill and we have to learn step by step. He and his saints will shelter the candle flame of our life but it is us who will have to nurture our own candle flame. This candle flame analogy was referred to by Lord Bo Tien. Even the candle flame of those in Hell will be sheltered but they too need to nurture and grow the candle flames of their lives. This is simple truth isn't it? Truth is love and truth is simple but difficult for many to believe because they are caught up with the complexities of life which the ancient sages in China referred to as the dualities of yin and yang.
For full rendition of divine loving kindness and the candle flame analogy, go to Lord Bo Tien's 1975 Anniversary Message
For full rendition of divine loving kindness and the candle flame analogy, go to Lord Bo Tien's 1975 Anniversary Message
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