Author Archives: heaventruth

This is one of the most important verses in the Ofudesaki. God is telling us we do not understand our own soul. It is our own soul that monitors our behavior. Because of the soul, we are held responsible for … Continue reading →

Compared to the major religions in the world, why is Tenrikyo not increasings in membership?   I will give you a few verses from the Ofudesaki concerning our Service, to suggest why God’s teachings are not spreading.   (konotabi wa) … Continue reading →

What is Tenrikyo? Ten is heaven, ri is truth, and kyo is teachings.  Tenrikyo is the truth of heaven that is written in the Ofudesaki. What are the truths that are in the Ofudesaki? We must understand the soul that is … Continue reading →

人間が創造された場所が「じば」と呼ばれるのは興味深い。人間の起源を「おじば」と呼び始めたのは誰なのかと私は考えている。おふでさきにはじばについて次のように記されている。   It is interesting that the location of the creation of human beings is called Jiba. I am wondering who started to call the Origin of human beings Ojiba. In the Ofudesaki is the following where jiba is mentioned.   … Continue reading →