19A-2000 09022000 – Pray to the CREATOR

Date: 9 Feb 2000.

Location: Nirvana Memorial Park, Semenyih.

(A) You do not understand Baitiangong until you understand other religions [00:02 – 04:28]

Xian Sheng told the congregation that Baitiangong’s way of obsequies is free from any taboos and superstitions.
However, there is a Chinese idiom ‘人算不如天算’ (Man proposes, but GOD disposes). In this context, the idiom implies that humans cannot plan or predict their death, but heaven could.
Xian Sheng asked the congregation if they knew of any couples who have passed away together. He pointed out that such events are rare, and the probability of couples passing away together is one in a million.
According to Xian Sheng, this happened because Bro Ong had personally requested it. When Xian Sheng asked Bro Ong about his planning, he revealed that the best outcome would be for him to join his wife in death.
Xian Sheng was in complete agreement with Bro Ong’s desire to join his wife in death. However, Xian Sheng acknowledged that many people would find it hard to believe that it was Bro Ong’s wish to pass away alongside his wife.
Xian Sheng explained to the congregation that Bro Ong’s passing away was the best outcome for him, as he was extremely unhappy. Xian Sheng understood and empathised with him in this regard.
The important thing to note is that Bro Ong firmly believes in Baitiangong and desires to have Baitiangong way of obsequies.
Xian Sheng explained to the non-Baitiangong in the congregation that Baitiangong is not an offshoot of any Chinese religion that prays to some deity. Baitiangong is praying to the CREATOR of Heaven, Hell and the universe.
According to Xian Sheng, when he was a Christian in the past, he was not permitted to challenge or debate the doctrine that Jesus is GOD. In the Church, only the clergy have the right to speak, and others were not allowed to express their views.
In the mid-1980s, Xian Sheng sent three young followers, Bro Tan An Bin, Bro Phuah Kim Yean, and Bro Gary Koh Kuan Seng, to attend church and gain an understanding of their teachings. He did this because he did not want the followers to blindly follow him. Xian Sheng then asked Bro Tan how many years ago that was, and Bro Tan estimated that it was more than 15 years ago.
Xian Sheng advocates that the best action everyone should take before they decide to join Baitiangong is for them to first understand Christianity, Islam, and other religions. If they believe that one of these religions is correct, they should join it instead of returning to Baitiangong.”
Some followers claimed that they understood Baitiangong despite having no knowledge about other religions. When Xian Sheng asked them whether they truly understood Baitiangong and they mindlessly declared that they do, Xian Sheng would tell them they have not understood Baitiangong yet.
Xian Sheng advised them that if they truly want to understand Baitiangong, they should attend lectures on Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism.
However, Xian Sheng honestly expressed that many Buddhist followers do not fully comprehend Buddhism. They are unaware of the Buddha’s origins and teachings unless they study the history of the Buddha. (The Chinese school of thought on Buddhism follows the Mahayana teachings which greatly differ from the original teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.)

(B) If Christianity is correct, join them and don’t come back [04:28 – 08:37]

The three young followers joined a church on Davidson Road (now known as Jalan Hang Jebat). They told Xian Sheng that the pastor had warmly welcomed them, repeatedly addressing them as brothers. Xian Sheng confirmed that this account is a true event.
Xian Sheng encouraged them to continue observing and learning from the Bible. If they concluded that Christianity was the correct faith, he told them they did not need to return to Baitiangong and could instead fully embrace Christianity.
Xian Sheng also advised them to compare Baitiangong with other religions, such as Buddhism, Catholicism, and Protestantism. If they still believed that Baitiangong is the correct way, then they should join Baitiangong. However, if they concluded that Baitiangong was not suitable for them, then they should not join as followers. It is important to note that they were quite young at that time.
They enjoyed various activities organised by the church, such as parties, musical bands, singing, and potlucks. Xian Sheng was frank in stating that there were no equivalent activities in Baitiangong gatherings.
They continued attending the church and during one of their visits, the pastor asked them where they were from. They informed him that they were formerly followers of Baitiangong under Chew Choon Ming (Xian Sheng).
The pastor lambasted Chew Choon Ming, accusing him of being a bad person who committed rape and other sexual acts. One of the trio asked for clarification, and the pastor offered to take them to a family living in Kepong Baru for more information.
The trio followed the pastor to the house in Kepong where they engaged in a conversation about Christianity and Baitiangong. During the conversation, one of them asked the homeowner about the allegation that Chew Choon Ming had raped her sister. She immediately denied that she or any of her family members had ever made such an accusation, stating that it was the newspaper that had published the rape allegation.
Bro Gary Koh Kuan Seng mentioned that it was the pastor who had earlier informed them that the homeowner was the source of the rape allegation. Upon hearing this, the pastor dropped his head and did not respond.
The trio became furious with the situation, as they had hoped to learn the truth directly from the source. However, they were instead told that it was the newspaper that had published the rape allegation and that the family had not made any such statement.
Xian Sheng mentioned that he had been in the process of suing all the newspaper publishers for publishing false allegations against him. In fact, one of the newspapers, Kin Kwok Daily shut down on 2 December 1986 due to his lawsuit.
Regrettably, Xian Sheng had to endure 19 years of court battles before finally winning against the publishers. This prolonged legal process highlights the fact that justice is not easily attainable.
Bro Ong Swee Tau was well aware of the ongoing court battles. Xian Sheng had once told him to be patient and wait for the truth to be revealed, using the Chinese idiom “水落石出” (when the water subsides, the rocks will appear). Xian Sheng added that he was determined to continue suing the publishers and would never let them get away with printing false allegations.
It took a long time, but eventually, all the court cases were won. Xian Sheng was pleased that Bro Ong knew about their victory.
During one of Xian Sheng’s visits to Bro Ong’s home, Bro Ong told him that he had never doubted that Xian Sheng would win all the court cases, and that is why he persisted in following Baitiangong. He knew in his heart that Xian Sheng would come out victorious.
Xian Sheng praised him for his unwavering support during the tough times.

(C) Freedom of Religion. Article 11 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution [08:37 – 10:19]

Xian Sheng posed a question to the congregation, asking if they knew why some people spread rumours, false accusations and lies about Baitiangong.
He went on to explain that the reason behind this was that other religions felt uncomfortable with the growth and development of Baitiangong. They had resorted to using the government to charge Xian Sheng under Section 42 of the Societies Act 1966 on charges of unlawful society.
As a result, Xian Sheng was embroiled in court battles with the government for seven years. (Oct 1982 – Mar 1987).
He fought for the Baitiangong Spiritual Movement to be recognised as a legitimate religion and not be classified as an unlawful society. This was important to secure the freedom of religion for Baitiangong followers, as enshrined under Article 11 of the Federal Constitution. In doing so, Xian Sheng set a significant legal precedent, establishing that religious groups could not be persecuted by authorities as unlawful society using the Societies Act 1966 to deny them their right to Freedom of Religion. Xian Sheng took pride in the fact that he fought for the freedom of all religions, and not the efforts of Christians or other non-Islam religions in Malaysia.
Although Tiangong Baixian Holy Hall was declared not an unlawful society under the Societies Act 1966 by Magistrate Puan Ho Foong Moi in the Magistrate Court on 17 Oct 1984, the Deputy Public Prosecutor filed a petition of appeal to the High Court to reverse the order of the Magistrate Court.
Xian Sheng thanked GOD that the High Court Judge KC Vohrah was a fair and just person. During the appeal hearing, Judge Vohrah asked the Deputy Public Prosecutor if they knew how to differentiate between good people and bad people, pointing out that the Baitiangong followers were good people and questioning why they were arrested and charged under the Societies Act as an unlawful society.
Therefore, Judge Vohrah declared the appeal by the Deputy Public Prosecutor invalid and dismissed it.
We have already won in the Magistrate Court on 17 Oct 1984.
Xian Sheng was impressed and praised the Magistrate Court Judge who had declared that the Baitiangong followers were merely exercising their right to profess and practice their religion, as enshrined under Article 11 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution.
The Judge even added that the Baitiangong followers were good and decent people.T

(D) Leave us to pray to the CREATOR in peace [10:19 – 12:03]

Xian Sheng chuckled as he said that if he were a bad person, he would not have been awarded the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on 31 August 1969 for his bravery during the race riots of 13 May 1969. However, Xian Sheng did not use this certificate for personal gain.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Agong
The then Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mahathir, would not have awarded Xian Sheng the Outstanding Service Medal Class One, National Union of College Trained Teachers, Peninsular Malaysia, if he were a bad person. Xian Sheng did not use the award for personal gain too.
Outstanding Service Medal Class One, National Union of College Trained Teachers, Peninsular Malaysia

Medal and Award Certificate
Xian Sheng refused to use his connections with his colleagues at University Malaya for personal gains, let alone his connections to government personnel.
At a meeting with Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Talib, he nominated Xian Sheng as a recipient of an honorific title in recognition of his contributions to the government, but he turned down the generous offer.
Before his nomination by Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Talib, Xian Sheng had already received an invitation to receive an honorific title at the palace, but he declined the offer. Thus, when Tan Sri Abdul Kadir nominated him, Xian Sheng naturally refused the nomination as well.
Despite this, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir insisted that Xian Sheng present himself before the King to receive the title, citing his position as a public servant.
As Xian Sheng continued to refuse, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir demanded an explanation for his unwavering stance.
Xian Sheng explained that he took the stance not to receive any personal gain for his service as he was inspired by the examples set by Khir Johari and Ghafar Baba. Both men had told Xian Sheng that they too do not seek personal gains for serving in the government.
Ghafar Baba was Xian Sheng’s colleague during their time in Muhibbah (Goodwill Committee), while Khir Johari served with Xian Sheng in Pasukan Kawalan (Vigilante Corps).
Xian Sheng was amused that years later, Ghabar Baba accepted the title of Tun in 1995 and Khir Johari accepted the title of Tan Sri in 1989, which went against their personal pledges.
Xian Sheng scoffs at them for failing to stick to their word, but when Xian Sheng made a promise, he keeps his promise. This is what sets him apart from everyone else.
Xian Sheng commented that many people would not turn down the opportunity to receive an honorific title such as Datuk. He believes many would grab at the opportunity to get it. Some individuals would pay for these titles with money. However, when it comes to Xian Sheng, once he said that he doesn’t want any personal benefits for his services, including recognition like an honorific title, he stands by his decision.
To this day, Xian Sheng has refused anything offered by the government.
Xian Sheng’s sole desire is for Baitiangong to be allowed to pray to the CREATOR in peace without any disturbance.

(E) If you want to cheat, when you die, I will deal with you [12:03 – 18:14]

Xian Sheng asked, “Is praying to the CREATOR wrong?” He inquired whether Muslims are permitted to pray to the CREATOR but not the followers of Baitiangong. Do those who profess to pray to the CREATOR inhibit others from doing the same?
We are practising the true way of praying to the CREATOR. Jesus knelt down to pray, Prophet Muhammad knelt down to pray just like how Xian Sheng knelt down to pray.
Xian Sheng enquired with the congregation as to why they were conducting the obsequies and emphasised that there was only one reason for it and no other reasons. The reason is not related to money. Furthermore, he added that he does not even want their money even if they were to offer it.
Xian Sheng elaborated that he had enough money to construct a memorial park if he so desired.
Xian Sheng reiterated that although he could purchase a plot of land and build a memorial park if he desired, Baitiangong does not attach importance to the physical body after a person has passed away. Instead, the importance lies with the living person – they should pray to the CREATOR until they ‘fear nothing except the CREATOR’, pray until they ‘think good, see good, hear good, speak good and do good’, and refrain from cheating and lying to others in all aspects in life, including in business.
When Xian Sheng first started his business, his peers told him that cheating and dishonesty were necessary requirements for running a successful business. Today, his peer’s business remained at the same level, while Xian Sheng’s business expanded tenfold despite starting their business at the same time. Furthermore, Xian Sheng did it without cheating and being dishonest.
Xian Sheng stressed that it is important not to cheat or be dishonest not only in business but in everything that we do in life, both personally and professionally.
Xian Sheng quoted the Chinese sayings, ‘你知我知, 天知地知’ (You know, I know, Heaven knows and Hell knows) which means that the CREATOR knows all and that there are no secrets after death. Xian Sheng expressed his anger when stating, “If you want to cheat, when you die, I will deal with you.” Xian Sheng reminded the Malaysian Chinese people that he had told them multiple times about the existence of the CREATOR.
Xian Sheng recalled how in the past, the Chinese community made excuses for not embracing praying to the CREATOR. For example, some said that Christianity was not suitable for them because it was associated with Western culture, while others felt that Islam was not suitable because they would have to be circumcised and prevented from eating pork.
Xian Sheng is presently here with the same skin colour as them and he is asking the Chinese community to pray to the CREATOR.
He reminded them that their ancestors had been praying to the CREATOR even before the advent of Christianity and Islam.
In fact, the ancient Chinese people had been praying to the CREATOR for centuries, as evidenced by the Chinese character for ‘pray’, which depicts a person kneeling down with their hands clasped.
He asked them to reflect on the Chinese character that proves that their ancestors during the Shang Dynasty were already praying to the CREATOR way earlier than the Christians and Muslims.
Xian Sheng appealed to the congregation to study the history of ancient China and to read historical books to discover that the Chinese people were praying to the CREATOR long before the Christians and the Muslims. However, Xian Sheng explained that the Chinese people had gradually abandoned the practice of praying to the CREATOR due to the actions of an Emperor. (13A-2000 D5-D12, 13B-2000 C2-C6 and 15A-2000 C1-C5)
Xian Sheng’s purpose in coming to Earth is to teach the Chinese people to return to the old ways of praying to the CREATOR. He hopes that by doing so, our souls can be saved.
Xian Sheng knows where he originates from and how to return there. (Xian Sheng came from the Plane of Nothing). On the contrary, we have gone through numerous reincarnations as we do not know how to get on the path to Heaven upon our physical death on Earth.
The reason Xian Sheng teaches us to pray to the CREATOR is because he hopes that it will lead us to the path of Heaven and avoid repeatedly going to Hell.
Xian Sheng cautioned the congregation not to treat this as a joke. He emphasised that the sole reason Baitiangong followers attend obsequies is to pray for the soul of the deceased and hope that their souls can still be saved so that they can break the ‘Vicious Cycle of Reincarnation’ and avoid repeatedly going to Hell. He reiterated once again that this matter should not be taken lightly as a joke.
There are some who express pleasure in going to Hell as they would be able to see Marilyn Monroe. Xian Sheng expressed his strong disapproval towards those who treat going to Hell as a laughing matter.
He recalled long ago how some of his fellow Christians had told him that he can go to Heaven, but they rather go to Hell so that they can see Marilyn Monroe. Xian Sheng is appalled because as Christians, they should not joke about going to Hell.
Heaven and Hell are real and not a laughing matter. However, they continued to make jokes about Hell, saying they could gamble and bet on horses there. They even suggested that their family members burn stacks of Hell money so that they could become prosperous like millionaires or billionaires. Xian Sheng warned them about their irrational thoughts.
Xian Sheng informed the congregation that he carried a firearm when he was a Lieutenant in the Angkatan Sukarela Persekutuan (Federal Voluntary Forces), where his duties included arresting insubordinate army personnel.
Xian Sheng shared a hypothetical scenario with the congregation to reflect upon. He stated that before he made his fortune with the Baixian group of companies, he could have sold his house in Kepong Baru and purchased various items from a funeral supply shop such as stacks of hell money, branded cars, household appliances, and electronic gadgets made from joss paper. He could have even ordered 30 to 50 joss paper bungalows and placed photos of beautiful actresses in each one. Xian Sheng continued with the scenario saying that he could easily have walked into the army’s armoury, checked out a gun, and shoot himself in the head, after ensuring that his family members would burn all the joss paper offerings so that he could use them in Hell to enjoy life.
That would have been easier than living life on Earth as a human because he would not have had to endure the frustration of dealing with the litany of human problems.
Xian Sheng mentioned that we may not have seen any firearms in life, but he has seen various types of firearms. He could have easily used his access card to the armoury and walked out with any gun of his choice.
He ended the hypothetical scenario by stating that he would commit suicide by shooting himself in the head and enjoy life in Hell with tons of hell money to splash around.

Note: Xian Sheng raised a thought-provoking point to the congregation. If Chinese people believe that joss paper offerings burnt for the deceased can be used in Hell, why has no one pursued the scenario he described?

(F) You will sin if you cheat the deceased [18:14 – 19:17]

Xian Sheng may tolerate people cheating the living, but he insists that we must never cheat the deceased.
Xian Sheng posed some thought-provoking questions:
If we purchase a stack of Hell money for RM50 with each note valued at 5 million, and we burn it as an offering to the deceased,
– would the deceased have wanted the Hell money when they were alive?
– Would we ourselves have wanted this Hell money?
If the answer to both questions is no, then why would the deceased want the Hell money in death?
Xian Sheng was emphatic in stating that the deceased would not want the Hell money and warned us that cheating the deceased in this way would be a sin.
Xian Sheng repeated his warning that the Chinese people would commit a sin for cheating their deceased, and he is unsure of how else to make his point clearly understood.
He has been issuing this warning to the Chinese community for over 20 years and has remained steadfast in his message, despite enduring criticism, his dignity trampled upon, people spitting at him and other forms of verbal abuse.
However, Xian Sheng will continue to endure and share his warning for as long as it takes.
Xian Sheng emphasised that he was serious and not joking when he said that his proclamation regarding politics, the economy, culture, and spirituality will come to pass.

(G) Pray to forgive, pardon and lessen their sins [20:25 – 22:20]

Xian Sheng mentioned that the one most crucial request he heard from Bro Ong was that he wanted to join his wife in death. Fortunately, Sis Sui Chan was present and heard this as well, so she can attest that Xian Sheng’s statement is genuine.
Xian Sheng replied to Bro Ong, agreeing that it would be best for him to join his wife in death, and it did indeed turn out to be the best situation, as Bro Ong’s wish was fulfiled.
Xian Sheng spoke frankly to the congregation, revealing that when he heard the news that Bro Ong fell from his wheelchair, knocked his head on the floor, and fell into a coma the previous day, he went home and prayed to the CREATOR. He requested that Bro Ong join his wife in death so that Xian Sheng could conduct the obsequies for both husband and wife at the same time.
Shortly after his prayer, Xian Sheng received a phone call informing him that Bro Ong had also passed away. Xian Sheng said that he just prayed to the CREATOR to request for the both of them to pass away together as that would be the best outcome.
Xian Sheng informed the congregation that Bro Ong had obtained the best outcome. He proceeded to ask them what the best outcome is, and he replied that the best outcome is to go to Heaven.
Xian Sheng emphasised that we must strive to do good works until our souls can go to Heaven after we pass away from this world.
To ensure that our souls go to Heaven, we need to practise the third Spiritual Guidelines which is ‘think good, see good, hear good, speak good and do good’.
He advised the congregation to even dream and act as if they can go to Heaven and to avoid thinking about going to Hell. Xian Sheng warned them not to fool around, as Hell is a very real place.
Xian Sheng concluded the sermon by inviting the congregation to kneel down and pray together to the CREATOR. He asked the congregation to request the CREATOR to forgive Bro Ong and Sis Tan of their sins, pardon their sins and lessen their sins and if deserving, to give them a good place in Heaven.
Xian Sheng then directed the congregation to face a certain direction while praying to the CREATOR.

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