Category Archives: Buddhist

Tenrikyo /Stick figures in Understanding the Soul

PATH OF THE HEART/SOUL The soul descends from heaven and enters the body at conception or shortly afterwards. Part of the negative energies are converted to negative thoughts; these thoughts then enter our minds.  Our memories are erased; but death does … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Tenrikyo /The Soul

For the past decade, I have been trying to figure out the purpose of my existence, my religion, my relation with others, and how we can all live together harmoniously.  My website heaventruth.com is not only my effort to improve … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /God Does Not Punish

I would like to talk about illness as God’s guidance. Some people believe that God punishes people when he or she goes against him. Information about God’s punishment is rampant in the Judeo-Christian holy books. From a human perspective, punishment … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /How Do We Remove Evil?

I will start off by saying all people are good. In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) are the following verses: Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one who is evil. 1-52 Among all mankind, … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Are You Happy/continued

In today’s world, drugs to reduce depression and anxiety are the most prescribed medications. We all want to be spirited, that feeling that everything is all right. The pharmaceutical companies knowing this predicament, spends millions of dollars on advertisement in … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Happiness in a Bottle?

How do we become happy, where everything feels good? There are “cloudy days” that whatever you do you feel gloomy, and depressed, while there are “sunny days” where one feels great no matter what is occurring around you. Some will … Continue reading

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How to become spirited (happy)

People say money can’t buy happiness. Drugs and alcohol do not bring upon happiness; although sometimes a good cup of caffeinated coffee brings upon a transient feeling of euphoria to me. Throughout history, people have spent much of their time … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Where Was I before I Was Born

I use to wonder who I was before I was born. I know there are many who would say that we did not exist before; but it is hard to imagine not thinking. Was it not Descartes that said, “I … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Truth Will Set You Free

What if God gave us the truth? Would this make our lives better? Some believe that they have the truths in their religions; but it is not making their lives better. Of course, what is the definition of better? In … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /God Can Heal You

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are often reminded of the healing powers of God. In one of the Passages of the Osashizu (Directions) is the following: I do not tell you that I heal through medicine. I do … Continue reading

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