Category Archives: God
Tenrikyo /What Happens to Corrupt People?
Why do the corrupt people appear to always get away, like politicians, dictators, and sometimes-religious leaders? For example, one of the candidates was found to have used her e-mail on an insecure site, jeopardizing the security of the nation. This … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Genesis According to God
God saw his world, and wanted to share his joy; and he pondered as he viewed the vast ocean of life. He saw what appeared to be a loach and a serpent, which he picked as the precursors of human … Continue reading
Corruption in Government
The law of causality states that good thoughts and behaviors result in a path of joy, while evil thoughts and actions result in suffering. Usually the effects of causality may not develop until future life times. Classical conditioning like of … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Have We Created God?
I have a few questions about God. If God is in Heaven, why do we always look down when we pray? If God is always accessible, why do some religions only pray at particular times of the day? Does God … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Coming into this world with baggage
We come into this world with “lots of baggage”. Many would think a newborn baby comes into this world pure and innocent. They like the environmentalist would like to think that the surroundings influences most of his or her life, … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Field of Dreams
If you build it, they will come was one of the sayings in a popular movie; but the words also apply to the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo). with a few other stipulations. It is said that God descended from Heaven … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /How to Build a Better World
How to build a better world How: Build a place of worship, spread God’s truth, purify your mind, and pray (Joyous Service) Result: God will bring people to your places of worship Reference: Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) Website: heaventruth.com
Tenrikyo /Genie (God) in a Bottle
There were three brothers fishing on the beach, when a vase came upon the sand. Upon removing the cork of the vase, red smoke poured out forming an image of a genie. The genie granted the brothers 3 wishes, one … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Is Wealth and Power Compatible With God?
Someone once told me that we couldn’t be like the prophets, and give all our possessions away to be saved. Possession and wealth are not important to God, but are important to the selfish person. It is joy and happiness … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /A Religion that will Save All Mankind
Looking at the violence and suffering in the world, I believe that the major religions of today will not provide peace and prosperity for the world. The only religion that will eventually bring joy to all mankind is the Heaven’s … Continue reading