Category Archives: Book of Prophecy
The Entire World is a Mirror
How can we explain the suffering in the world today? Why can’t God who created man stop these sufferings? In the one of Heaven’s Truth (Tenrikyo) sacred books is the following: If I say “causality,” you probably do not understand … Continue reading
Imagine a World…….
What would happen if there were no greed, arrogance, and self-love in the world? There would be no crime, no wars, no military, no courts, etc. Imagine the trillion of dollars that we can save; and use these savings to … Continue reading
The World Does Not Understand
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), there is a quote, “We see but we do not understand”. What is it that we do not understand? We do not understand the principle of causality. Good thoughts and actions result in joy; … Continue reading
In Search of God
Is searching for God like searching for Big Foot? Is it a useless endeavor? Where do most people go searching for God? We go to the source, like the ancient sacred books that tell about the creation of the world … Continue reading
There is no one who is evil
How do we deal with evil people? The Western world is attempting to deal with terrorists that are causing suffering in this world. What happens when we begin to eliminate or imprison them? The more we are successful in eliminating … Continue reading
What if
What if? What if the entire world believed in heaven? What if the entire world believed in causality and reincarnation? What unlikely scenario would be the best for mankind, a belief in heaven, or a belief in reincarnation? If we … Continue reading
Illness May be God’s Blessing
It is said in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) that God will provide miraculous blessings. Many would think of these blessings as exorbitant riches (material), and joy (spiritual). But these blessing are illnesses on our bodies. How can illness be … Continue reading
The Appropriate Prayer
How appropriate are our prayers. I remember when I was in school, I prayed after my tests. Was this an appropriate prayer? I would think that God would not be able to change the answers to the test. Thinking about … Continue reading
Where is God?
Why does God not stop the evil people from causing suffering to others? Why does God not help the good, and punish the bad? Today, there are people who by God’s non-action, believe that God approves of their heinous acts. … Continue reading
Where is God?
Why does God not stop the evil people from causing suffering to others? Why does God not help the good, and punish the bad? Today, there are people who by God’s non-action, believe that God approves of their heinous acts. … Continue reading