Category Archives: Catholic
OFUDESAKI 13-81
What is the Purpose of Religion
What is the purpose of religion? To spread God’s truth. Often, it is very difficult to convince others of new teachings. Unfortunately history reveals that many religions have spread their truth, sometimes by force, at the suffering of the people … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-21
OFUDESAKI 9-63
Interpretation: When the minds of the world become purified of dusts, then God will give the gift of heaven. The world will attain the Joyous life.
OFUDESAKI 9-62
Interpretation: God is telling everyone that there is no one who understands the pure mind given to the first parents of human beings. This is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance.
OFUDESAKI 9-32
Interpretation: God’s mind to become, is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. This is the original mind (shinjitsu).
We Are Hypocrites
We are all hypocrites. This concerns most religions, but I will talk about my religion. In Tenrikyo, God specifically tells us that illness comes from the mind. The following is from the Ofudesaki and the Mikagura-uta. Whatever happens, what … Continue reading
The Ofudesaki, A Scripture of Reason
In every religions, there are laws, edicts or commandments that the followers are expected to follow. In tlhe Christian religion there are the Ten Commandments. I am thy Lord thy God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, … Continue reading
One Truth if Understood, Would Change the World
What information if understood would change the world? What would happen if everyone understood the soul? God in the Ofudesaki tells us that when everyone understands the soul, there will be paradise on earth. What is the soul? The soul … Continue reading
A Beautiful Painting
There is a passage in one of our sacred books about a painting that we may admire and say it is beautiful, but do not understand what the artist wanted to convey. It reminds of the epic movie, “Planet of … Continue reading