Category: Book
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236. The Roots of Chinese Culture Are in Taiwan
二三六、中華文化的老根在台灣 1 Why should the Lord of Universe Church be revived in Taiwan? This is because: 1 天帝教為什麼要在台灣寶島復興呢?因為: 2 The realization of God’s true Dao is manifested through the main ideas of Confucianism of Chinese culture. 2 上帝真道的體現,就是中華文化儒家的中心思想。 3 The roots of Chinese culture are in Taiwan. 3 中華文化的老根在台灣。 4 It is God’s desire to…
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235. Missionary Work Focuses on Teaching by Example
二三五、傳教重在身教 1 The most important thing with missionary work is to teach by example, and not just to rely on the publicity through language and words. This is to set one’s character and knowledge as an example for other people: living the teachings of the Twenty Watchwords as their “Code of Life,” and remaining upright…
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234. The Effects of Chanting the Orisons
二三四、誦誥的效力 1 How can one make sure that the effects from chanting the Grand Orison and the Precious Orisons are not being discounted? 1 應如何唸皇誥、寶誥,使其效力不被打折扣? 2 (1) Follow the worship ritual protocols. 2 (一)按照規定的儀式方法禮拜。 3 (2) Before entering the luminorium, let go of the worldly mind and vulgar thoughts. Keep your thoughts sincere and proper,…
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233. Fellowship
二三三、親和 1 The scientific term of “qin he [pronunciation]” is induction. As there is sense, there is response. “Bonding [qin]” means “come near to,” “harmonizing [he]” means “responding.” 1 「親和」在科學上的名稱,就是感應,有感斯應。「親」即接近,「和」即響應。 2 Fellowship is the way to help people get to know each other and increase their bonding force. Strivers should often fellowship with fellow strivers.…
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232. Unwavering Faith
二三二、信心不惑 1 Speaking frankly, my wife and I are considered to be in good health for our age, which is a real blessing. As for me, I have totally forgotten my age. Even though I have been suffering from financial burdens in the past six to seven years, which has caused a great deal of…
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231. The Significance of Red Heart
二三一、紅心的意義 1 Day by day, people are busy with meeting the five basic needs of life: clothing, food, housing, transportation, and sex. Who can be desire-free? How can one be satisfied with greed? As such, negative qi (yin etropons) becomes excessively abundant while the number of positive qi (yang etropons) decreases. When the heart of…
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230. Mind and Matter as Oneness with Dual Functions
二三0、心物一元二用論 1 The knowledge and experiences that the limitless human mind has accumulated allows us to name events, occurrences, structures, and other phenomena in life and in the universe that it recognizes. 1 宇宙之所以為宇宙,人生之所以為人生,現象之所以為現象,抽象言之,根本全都是人類自己不可測度的心之認識,心之體驗。 2 What is the mind? It is said that the mind is not a physical organ nor is it a metaphysical…
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Part Four: About Preaching
肆、弘教篇 Table of Content 230. Mind and Matter as Oneness with Dual Functions 心物一元二用論 231. The Significance of Red Heart 紅心的意義 232. Unwavering Faith 信心不惑 233. Fellowship 親和 234. The Effects of Chanting the Orisons 誦誥的效力 235. Missionary Work Focuses on Teaching by Example 傳教重在身教 236. The Roots of Chinese Culture Are in Taiwan 中華文化的老根在台灣…
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229. Truth Cannot Be Distorted
二二九、真理不容歪曲 1 God has told us to follow the truth and remain steadfast in facing all changes. Right is right, wrong is wrong, good is good, evil is evil. 1 上帝告訴我們,只有站在真理的前面,始終以不變應萬變。是就是是,非就是非,善即是善,惡即是惡。 2 Everything we do must be based on our conscience and rationale. We judge or criticize from the standpoint of righteousness. Under no circumstances…
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228. The Specific Missions of the Tianji Traveling Palace
二二八、天極行宮的特定任務 1 Our Tianji Traveling Palace is not a temple. It does not have any religious idols. It is different from ordinary temples. It is a spiritual fortress. 1 我們這座天極行宮,不是廟,裡面沒有供奉任何偶像。它與普通的廟宇不一樣,它是一座精神堡壘。 2 The purpose of building it is for the future of our country. It is to antagonize the Communists across the Taiwan Strait. You should…