Category Archives: God

Don’t Kill the Messenger/revised

What if the world is a reflection of our minds?  The problems at work, the unexpected sufferings are all the results of our minds.  The delivery of these sufferings may be from people familiar to us, or may even be … Continue reading

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The Two Paths of Mankind

There are two paths of mankind. One is a good path and the other is the bad path. The good path leads to joy, and the bad path leads to suffering.  Everyone if given the choice would select the good … Continue reading

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The Two Paths of Mankind

There are two paths of mankind. One is a good path and the other is the bad path. The good path leads to joy, and the bad path leads to suffering.  Everyone if given the choice would select the good … Continue reading

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God Does not Punish

One of my churches elder once told me that I should come back to attending church. She advised me that it was dangerous for my future if I did not. Was she implying that God would punish me for not … Continue reading

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The Truth of Heaven

What is the difference between Tenrikyo (Heaven’s Truth Chruch) and other religions? I believe that many Tenrikyo followers believe that our church is a unique religion, different from all other religions.  But realistically our religion is not much different than … Continue reading

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The World is a Mirror

Sometimes we go through experiences in our lives that is unbearable. We cannot understand why some one we care about suddenly dislikes us.  We cannot understand why a stranger has enmity toward us.  It is said in the Tip of … Continue reading

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God’s Litmus test

What is God’s litmus test for being on the right path to salvation? It is said that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. Anger arises from arrogance. When we feel that we are better than others, … Continue reading

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Everyone is a child of God

What is the difference between a terrorist and a religious person? There may be a fine line. Some people believe that they are serving God by propagating their religion, and suppressing others that have different view. In many parts of … Continue reading

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Karma/Innen/Causality

What revelation would make the world good? What would make the criminal change his or her behavior? What would make the dictator treat the people with compassion? What would make our politicians care about the people they represent? What would … Continue reading

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The revelation of Causality (Karma/ Innen)

What revelation would make the world good? What would make the criminal change his or her behavior? What would make the dictator treat the people with compassion? What would make our politicians care about the people they represent? What would … Continue reading

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