Category Archives: Book of Prophecy
Tenrikyo /Why the Child Cries
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he is guiding us to salvation. The following is from the Osashizu (Directions): This crying at night, you say it is the child crying. I have already instructed you in … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Difficult Path to Salvation
The path to salvation is a difficult path, because it not only involves believing, but also the practice of our faith. Some religions only require one to believe and have faith in a doctrine to attain salvation or God’s blessings; … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why Am I Ugly
Why am I not perfect like the people on television or the movies? Why has God given me this body of imperfection? Why are some people given a kind appearance, while others have a rough exterior appearance? We know that … Continue reading
A Prayer for God’s Blessing
Some people believe when there in injustice, it is all right to protest by looting, and hurting others. We see this when African Americans believe that there is injustice. This was not always the case. Martin Luther King and Rosa … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why God Does Not Send his Prophets
Have you wondered why God does not send his messengers in this modern world of ours? Where are the Jesus, Buddha, and the Prophets? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is a verse: Though I have gathered many and varied … Continue reading
You Do Not Understand the Heart
You do not understand the heart is what God tells us in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki). But what is this heart that God tells us that we do not understand? I do not believe that God is referring to … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Killing God
Killing God is the title of my blog today. But how can we kill God? If we believe that we were created out of the image of God, can we not imagine that God used parts of himself in creating … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Fact that Most Religions Do Not Want You to Know
FACT THAT MOST RELIGIONS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW: The removal of greed, arrogance, and self love from your thoughts will bring you happiness in the future. It does not matter if you believe in heaven, reincarnation or even … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /God’s Library
In science, for every action, there is a reaction, but sometimes not an immediate reaction. In Religion, we sow what we have planted; but again not an immediate consequence. Time is the factor, which clouds our perception of cause and … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /What Prayer Works
Does prayer work? It seems like if someone were to set out on research project to find out if prayer works, they would find out that the majority of times prayer will not bring upon what we have requested. Imagine … Continue reading