We can make some spiritual progress but like it or not, we have long way to go to be a perfect one. Trying to rush matters will not help and can result in a fall of spiritual standards or worse still the spiralling into the abyss of degradation.
If we have to walk with a crutch, do not do so without one. For some the crutch can be a talisman, for others a win in 4 D or lottery, or perhaps some social advantage, much to the chagrin of the elders or pioneers of a temple.
The elders or the holier than thou may scorn at them but the reality is that nectar helps many to make it better in the non-spiritual world and this nectar therefore is the pull for many to go closer to the flower of divinity and one day be imbued with doctrine to be pure and one with divinity.
Many are like insects coming to a flower. This is at least better than being totally astrayed and lost in the wilderness of life. (Refer to the third last paragraph of Historical
version of 1984 birthday eve message of Lord Bo Tien... )
We should not have one too many sacred cows in our approach to life, be it spiritual or mundane. Otherwise, we will not have access to God's blessings in the many ways, religions and sects.
This is one aspect of the Four Pillar Doctrine of the lord saint that religions in all cardinal directions are one in God though different in their respective ways.
The panacea for the ups and downs, the storms of life often is the proximity of a temple or church. The temple or church is invariably an outlet or refuge even for the many who are remotely spiritually inclined. There will always be one temple or church in any remote vicinity of the world of man.
Saints and prophets do not require the precedence or prerequisite for men to know the doctrine before men can worship or believe in them. Men only need to believe that the saints can be blessings to them.
Often the saints will always shower their unconditional love and compassion for men and are benevolent to even those who have strayed from the straight path in life. They do not set any preconditions and will liven up the lives of men by providing blessings to shine up their life, be it in health, wealth, family or job.
These have nothing to do with doctrine affinity and grasp but have to do with earthly comforts of men. For without comforts as starting point, how can there be progress.
Everything starts from love for life and to kick start this, there must be less strife in life. The saints provide the blessings of mundane nature and these may be considered divine nectar which enhances the social milieu of life by nourishing, enriching and kick starting the lives of men.
But how men progress from this point is decided by the men themselves, whether they go the shorter route or go round in circles. The saints can only hope that the divine nectar can be catalyst for awakening in the lives of these men - the very awakening to know and grow the doctrine in them so that they can be pure and close to God and saints.
Men are given not only one chance but many. If somehow, they fail to make good, they will face the consequences but are not denied future nectar if they can bend and mend. This is the love, compassion and benevolence of the saints.
The divine nectar is the panacea of life in both mundane and spiritual. It provides the kick start for men to grow and glow in worldly life and for the eventual saving of their souls. The saints cannot live the lives of men and men have to live their lives with the shelter and blessings of God and saints.
The manifestations of the divine nectar are more obvious in newcomers and devotees but not that more obvious in disciples of saints like Lord Bo Tien. The disciples should know better and should be ever less dependent.
They have to be that more independent as they have been equipped with God knowledge - the divine doctrine. They have to live in doctrine and harness the joys and benefits of practising doctrine.
Related posts in Series 1 and 2
When will men wake up and learn?
Men and not God and saints create religions
When will men wake up and learn?
Men and not God and saints create religions
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