Historical version of 1984 birthday eve message of Lord Bo Tien Chor Choo at Philip's residence

Bo Tien Temple Outreach No 5

The abridged and paraphrased version meant for global outreach can be found at Lord Bo Tien's 1984 Anniversary Message  or at Revisit of 1984 message of Lord Bo Tien 

Below however is the uncorrected and unabridged version from the first draft of the late Senior Brother Tay Chong Sim's book My Interpretation of LORD BO TIEN'S MESSAGES.

He secured the photocopies of the original rough English translation of the message made in Chinese Hokkien. Because of human issues, Philip was supposed to be at the temple but due to human issues he declined to be there and was in his residence at Hong Leong Gardens. Elder Ling was at the temple because  as Chairman that was where he had to be on the eve of the anniversary. He had invited Philip to temple and the latter too invited Elder Ling to be at his residence. It was indeed fortunate and appropriate that the late Senior Brother Tay Chong Sim was present at Hong Leong Garden residence of the late P. Philip. He too had phoned Elder Ling that night on the impending descent of the saint that night. The 1984 message is the last message of the lord and it is significant that the lord wanted Elder Ling to receive the Order** for the Doctrine Mission

(Being perhaps the only elderly present that night, and that subsequently he wrote the draft book My Interpretations of Lord Bo Tien's Teavhings in the last few weeks of his terminal illness before his passing away, it was he who did what was needed to further the doctrine mission of Lord Bo Tien, for it was Chong Sim who mooted the name of the final version of his book - Lord Bo Tien's Guidance. Others headed By Brother Pete Kong however took over to finalise the book after his death and without the book, there would have been no doctrine mission  as we know it thereafter. Living Life Series would not have been what it is without the book.)

On His descent, He asked for the Head (Ling) to receive the **Order (Leng). As Ling is not around He then says that He is happy that the new and old members are united and carrying out His Mission. However they are still not clear and steadfast in their thoughts but He will not blame them because they are human beings.

He then gives an example of a very Long Dragon with a Pearl in a deep forest. With the Pearl in his mouth, he is to pass the Pearl to the world. Actually the Dragon's head together with the Pearl has reached the destination but the people around still step on the Dragon's body without realising it(the body) belong to the same Dragon, as it is very very long. The Dragon and the Pearl will feel the pain whenever people step on any part of it's body. This is a very good Dragon which has many legs and one of the legs belongs to Lord Bo Tien, as the leg is the support of the Dragon. Up to date, the leg has arrived but not the tail.

He then tells us to take note and realise the significance of a lotus flower which blooms in purity and beauty and yet uncontaminated by the muddy water from which it arises. When it withers, its pod will produce seeds which are useful to us.

He then says that water from the upper source of a stream is pure and clear. When it reaches mid-way of its course , the water will be polluted by many users. If we want pure and clear water, then we have to go to the upper source of the stream to get it.

He comments He is happy to know new and old members are celebrating His Birthday and He asks if they understand His Doctrine. He then comments that some of them understand His Doctrine and some still don't understand His Doctrine but because of His Mission in "save mankind and beings in all realms", He has to descend tonight to give the message for us to ponder over.

Human beings will be human beings and even if he (human being) is very strong with his legs planted firmly on the ground, he will have to cling on to a big tree to prevent from being blown away. When there is a very strong wind, even a group of very strong persons will have to disperse. But this very strong wind will have to stop one day and the people will return.

He then instructs that a Lotus Flower and a whip which will be used to invite the Original Saint to descend, will be required at 7.00pm  sharp on the Saint's Birthday tomorrow.

He says that His descent tonight is like representing that of a flower because of its purity and as it is created by nature. A beautiful flower is created by nature and ants will break on the flower for its nicer nectar for food and not because of the wrong doing of the flower. This is nature's way of survival and existence.

He then points at the Octagon (Ba gua) which shows two fish-like symbols - The Yin and the Yang - and says it (octagon) signifies harmony and is not harmful to people. Both the Yin and the Yang should exist but if there is only one , then there is no harmony.

He then repeats that His descent tonight is for His mission in "save mankind and beings in all realms" and therefore He require the Head or our elderly person to receive the Order** (Leng) for His Mission. He ends His message by saying that the Lotus Flower to be acquired tomorrow will be distributed for the prosperity and well being of the devotees.






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Historical version of the 1983 message of Lord Bo Tien

Bo Tien Temple Outreach No 4

Message of Lord Bo Tien transcribed verbatim from Chinese Hokkien and reproduced  from the late Senior Brother Tay Chong Sim's first draft book "My interpretation of Lord Bo Tien's Messages". He obtained the original scripts of messages from Bro Pete Kong. Message authenticity cross checked with the one published in book LORD BO TIEN'S GUIDANCE published year 2000 by Bo Tien Temple Singapore. Do compare with the paraphrased version Lord Bo Tien's 1983 Anniversary Message where the message had been edited for it to be more appropriate for general world consumption and for better English structure. Portions of message that have no bearing to the world at large were omitted. The historical version however gives better insight and grasp for those who want to know more but the English may be simplistic and sometimes badly structured as they were translated from Chinese Hokkien dialect.

 

 

 

The saint said that human beings did not create Heaven. Take a flower, it can  be beautiful on the exterior. However, the internal parts of the flower may not be beautiful. Hence Nature's creations such as this flower are not perfect. What is created by nature is also not static and changes could take place.

When a strong wind in the ocean blows in one direction, only a large wave developed in the centre of the ocean can break the energy of the wind and calmness could then be achieved.

The Doctrine of our Temple is to guide people to live a fruitful life. The Saint emphasized that the sky is the roof of His Temple and that Tien (天) in Bo Tien means He represents 'Tien' (天) which is Heaven. Hence only Heaven can be the judge of human beings. Therefore man cannot compare and judge another man. The Mission is to serve Heaven and not human beings. If the Doctrines of the Temple for the last 13 years cannot be understood by the followers, then  they must go to 49 numbers of  successful Buddhist and Kuan Yin temples in 49 days and with three lighted joss sticks. The 13 Doctrines should then be burnt so as to return them to Heaven

His Doctrines are the teachings and serve as guidance to the followers and if not understood, is like throwing them into the drain. If the followers still cannot understand the Doctrines, then whenever it rains , it means that Heaven is crying in pity for those followers who do not understand His teachings.

He emphasized that the followers must keep their hearts pure at all times. He then illustrated that Sam Chong (with pure heart and sincerity) went all the way to the West to obtain Buddha's Dharma for enlightenment of people (and succeeded in his mission). Whether the medium or person relaying the doctrine is liked by all or not, he has nothing to do with the Doctrine. The crux of the issue is the Doctrine and not the person relaying it. (Those who come for doctrine and temple / mission must have pure heart.)

He said that He was happy to meet all of you, regardless of the place. He said that His teaching was not made to complicate His followers. He repeated that a human being should not judge  or criticise another human being but to lead or advise him or her to understand the Temple's Doctrine. He said that we must show a good example to other people. His descent tonight (that night) was to talk to us as He wanted  us to follow the example of Sam Chong's journey to the West.

The temple medium is not the Saint or represents the Saint. It is the Temple  that represents the Saint's Doctrine and the temple medium is used as a channel to communicate to the followers. His descent tonight (that night) is to present Buddha's practice and doctrine. He then said that He will be descending later in the form of the original Saint to meet the followers.

The Saint descended the second time at 2 a.m. on 18.10.1983. The Saint asked for His Image and inform His followers that the Image represents His Doctrine. He said that as Heaven is His home, the place to pray to Him is immaterial and it is the heart of each follower that is important.

He said that His descent tonight (that night) is because of His Mission for 14 years so as to clear the 'dirt'. He can choose anybody to be His medium. Even a thief can be chosen as a medium if the Saint wants to train and teach him.

His instructions to burn the 13 years of His Doctrine in front of 49 successful Buddhist and Kwan Yin temples is to 'prove' that He is the Saint and not the medium. Whether people like or dislike the medium is immaterial. He only wants His Doctrine to be heard by all. The temple is you and you are the Temple. Do not use the Temple's Doctrine to mix up with people.

Though a flower is created by Heaven, yet it is not perfect. However his Doctrine is pure. He cited that Lord Buddha had passed down His Doctrine to all the people, whether they are thieves or not and regardless of their background. Whoever goes against His Doctrine goes against Heaven's law. He repeated that the sky is the roof of His Temple and the Doctrine is His heart.

He then chose the 1st and 15th day of the month to perform the burning of His Doctrine in front of 49 temples. He then directed all followers, whether they are right or wrong, to take three joss sticks and pray to Heaven to ask for forgiveness.

He then said that if we are together and stable, no one can shake us. A medium is only a human being. Whoever chosen by Him to communicate is to be decided by Heaven.

The past years messages were to teach and guide us so that we will not go against Heaven. His coming down to spread the Doctrine is for Heaven and Earth and not human beings. He said that Lord Buddha had to pass through 5 generations to attain Buddhahood. Human beings have weaknesses and should not use appearance to face society. He again advised us not to take (misconstrue) Temple (mission issues) as (those of)  human beings and human beings (issues) as (that of) Temple. He also advised us not to confuse spiritual craft and His Doctrine.

He then said that after 49 days, if we still cannot understand His Doctrine, then when it rains, Heaven will weep in pity for us for not being able to understand His Doctrine.

He said that the original Saint cannot descend tonight (that night) as the medium had not taken three days of vegetarian meals. What is happening now is just like we are stripping our hair, hands and legs and this should not be allowed to happen.

There is no need to have His flags or large crowds to welcome Him, so long as the hearts of the followers are pure. He descended tonight (that night) because of the Temple (mission) and not because of people. He repeated that the sky is His roof and when the sun shines, people will work and when the moon comes, the people will rest. When it rains, trees will grow and will provide shelter.

He then likened us to be the pillars of His Temple (mission) and if the Doctrine is not used and understood, then it would be returned to Heaven. He hoped that we have good principles.  He then directed that the medium be informed that if the mind and heart is straight and pure, even if the wind is strong, he will not be shaken. He then said that next year we can invite Him again even in the open space as long as our hearts are sincere.

Before ascending, He parted the following:

The Doctrine should be in our hearts.

Buddha had to pass through 5 generations to attain Buddhahood.

Sam Chong had lost part of Buddha's Dharma in the river and the lost parts  can be recovered if Heaven wanted these to be recovered. Then they can be recovered.

 

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Historical version of Bo Tien Chor Choo's 1978 Anniversary Message

Bo Tien Temple Outreach No 3 

An unabridged reproduction from the book LORD BO TIEN'S GUIDANCE year 2000 publication by Bo Tien mission related temple Bo Tien Temple at Singapore. This was translated from Hokkien Chinese and readers would therefore find the English unpolished and simplistic but serves to provide readers the historical version. Do compare with the abridged and paraphrased version  for the benefit of readers the world over who were not present then at the temple at Woodlands on the 13th day of ninth lunar month 1978. The paraphrased version can be read at Lord Bo Tien's 1978 Anniversary Message

 

 

 Old cottage temple at 11 and 3/4 ms
407A Woodlands Road Singapore
where the 1978 message was delivered

 

 

Lord Bo Tien said that He was happy that  it was the cooperation of the members which had made his His 10th anniversary a success. He was also happy that it was the same cooperation that enabled them to help the needy. He noted that members kneeling before Him were wearing the same coloured clothing, with the same wavelength when inviting Him into the shrine.

 

He requested for His Image to be brought down to the table before Him. Pointing His finger at the oil lamp and His Image, He said, "The oil lamp represents you and the Image represents Me." While repeating His earlier observation that members kneeling before Him were wearing the same uniform and were in unison inviting Him into the shrine, He asked, "Why must it be only on this occasion? " He remarked that His Image was at the Temple 365 days and yet His presence was not being felt at all. "His Doctrine," He said, "is My Image and My Image is My Doctrine. Should this generation fail to fulfill His Mission, His Image would be lifted up to heaven. The next generation of people or perhaps many generations to come would fulfill it. The cycle of this task would go on until a day when it would succeed.

 

He illustrated His task as a contractor who was entrusted with a building project. No matter rain or shine, the contractor had to employ workers to complete the building. If the workers failed to cooperate with him or boycotted him, he had to keep on employing new workers to do the job until the whole building project was completed. In another illustration, He likened His task as a plant where its stems were attacked or infested by pests. Constant nurturing and watering of the diseased plant would bring forth new shoots and new life to the plant. In the same way, if the stems of the plant were completely destroyed by the pests, but the roots still remained intact, a new plant would emerge, if there was constantly sufficient rainwater to nurture the roots.

 

Touching on another aspect of His responsibilities, LORD BO TIEN said that His Image, His Doctrine of Four Pillars and His shrine would spread far and wide. He emphasized, "I am a CHOR CHOO (which in ordinary sense, means a Deity entrusted by God Almighty to carry out His present Mission) and I represent Heaven." We should not be unduly worried what others perceive of the Temple. He urged them to do their part to spread His Doctrine without fear of any obstacles for it was His responsibility to undo them.

 

The Aged Home was a good charitable deed, which they had accomplished and it was in line with His wish to have it built. Now that the Aged Home had been established, it was time to put forward His Doctrine. He said, "Good deeds are in many forms." At the present place (Woodlands Singapore), it was known that every effort put in had brought forth fruits for all to see and yet many are ignorant of His Doctrine. The setting up of the Aged Home had seen people with many ulterior motives; some for self-interest; others to gain higher status in the society while there were some not expecting any returns. He added that the good deeds done in this life would be repaid perhaps instantly in the present or in future.

In Chong Sim's book the First Draft, the following more paras are attributed to the 1978 message but some of them were in the 1980 message in year 2000 book LORD BO TIEN'S GUIDANCE . (Paras from Chong Sim's book added in this post on 11th Jan 2013)

Lord Bo Tien said, "The arguments and reasoning of human beings are plentiful."He knew the problems each and everyone of us faced and advises us to pray hard for there will be a way open to us. He urged us to think carefully and look deeper into His Doctrine as God Almighty had given Him the mandate to carry out His present Mission. Whether day or night when we opened our eyes, we would see Him and in the same way we would see heaven and His Doctrine.

Soon after LORD BO TIEN said this, there was a gush of wind and this was immediately followed by thunder storm and heavy downpour. He remarked, "This wind represents you and the rain water is for all of you to quench your thirst." He commented that a sea could not be a sea if there was no wind to set the boat sailing. It  needed wind, boat and water to get the motion going. Following the comment, He disclosed that a time would come when there would be another BO TIEN TEMPLE set up in city area for the convenience of those living in the city. Be it any ordinary day or years to come, He would like to see the same uniform and harmonious voices around.

Before LORD BO TIEN ascended, He identified himself as second representative of our Deity. He said that the principal deity (the first LORD BO TIEN) should have descended on this occasion. But because of the distortion of mind and the inharmonious sound wave amongst us during the time when we were chanting our invitation prayers, had prevented the principal deity from entering into the shrine. He further urged, "Go and spread my doctrine, do good deeds and understand your fellow men." In this way, He said, "You have my doctrine put into practice."  His doctrine, He said,  is alive. Be it at home, in society, in a community and in the temple, we could put His doctrine into practice. He then invited the congregation to look at the awning of the Temple (with its pillars) and said, "This is my doctrine." He encouraged us to be patient on all matters for patience could overcome all problems of mankind.




For review articles or posts on and related to the 1978 message, go to

The 1978 message of Lord Bo Tien set the direction for the mission...

The human shortcoming in a church or temple

Did the lord saint decree that his image be burnt if there is no doctrine mission?

The divine resolve
 
The Spirit of 42nd anniversary at Bo Tien Temple Singapore

Will newer people be better at the mission job?

The oil lamp and the image

Social agenda overriding doctrine focus will cause mission to falter..

Paradoxical behaviour of many in a temple or church...

The eventful post 2004 era 

Senior Bro Chong Sim, we salute you

Temple in the city