Category Archives: Buddhist
Evil is like Dust
How difficult is it to change one’s behavior, like the suppression of anger? How difficult is it for one to resist anger when confronted with obstacles? God compared these evils of the mind to dusts that accumulate on physical surfaces. … Continue reading
A Prayer For God’s workings (verse 17-74)
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he will begin to work in saving all mankind. God will begin to perform marvelous salvations. Even the date of January 26, 1887 is given as the special day. But … Continue reading
Killing God
In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), the sacred book tells us that our bodies are lent to us from God. All human bodies are things lent by God. What thoughts are you using them? 3-41 I shall teach you step … 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
Does God Need Praise?
Does God need praise? I was pondering over the translation of the word “namu” in reference to our prayer for world salvation. Praise O’ Universal Saving God. At first, I had translated the word namu to praise God; but then … Continue reading
Illness as God’s Guidance
What is the purpose of these pandemic like smallpox, cholera, and now Ebola? Why does God inflict these sufferings on people? It is interesting that there is a verse in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) that addresses the illness of … Continue reading
Why We Seek Religion
Why do people seek religion? Many religions gives people answers that they want to hear, like God loves them, and protects them. It reassures them of the rewards that exist after death. It requires one to have faith in the … Continue reading
The Theory of Regrution
The opposition of reincarnation will argue that the population of the world increases every year. Where were the seven billion souls that exist today? The believers of reincarnation will counter that evolution is the process by which souls are created … Continue reading
Killing God
What or who is God? Does God exist? Is he a source of positive energy? These are the questions that man has asked ever since the beginning of thought. There is a quote from the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), which … Continue reading
The Four Seasons
How amazing it is to have the four seasons of the year. For those living in the east coast, the distinction between the seasons is very noticeable than for those on the west coast. The orange leaves in the autumn … Continue reading