Category Archives: God
Comparing Religions
What makes our religion different from other religions? Let us today compare Buddhism to our religion. Both religions accept that there is much suffering on this earth. Buddhism believes in repressing things that cause suffering by meditation, avoidance of … Continue reading
Causality as the Truth of God
It is human nature to deny that one is at fault. For example, it is difficult for an alcoholic or gambler to admit their addictions. Many will agree that without their admission of a problem, they will continue to … Continue reading
The Truth of Heaven
It is human nature to deny that one is at fault. For example, it is difficult for an alcoholic or gambler to admit their compulsions. Many will agree that without their admission of a problem, they will continue to regress. … Continue reading
The Body of God is in Poor Health
One may propose when God created the world, he envisioned a world of joy of people helping each other; not a world where people would take advantage others to enjoy life. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the … Continue reading
Road Rage
Anger that arises from arrogance is not uncommon. We see it daily on our roads and freeways. It is human nature to make mistakes; yet when someone accidently comes early into our lanes, anger quickly arises. We do not even … Continue reading
God’s Guidance
Life decisions are sometimes very difficult. Sometime we want a sign from God if we are taking the right path; an occurrence of a rainbow for approval, and lightning and thunder for God’s disapproval. But of course these are natural … Continue reading
Thought of the Day
What I see in the world is a reflection of my mind. The hopes that come true, the dreams that don’t, are all what I have done or thought. The mysterious that happen today and tomorrow, are the results of … Continue reading
Our Sins
Human beings do not like to hear that they are imperfect. We do not want to hear about our frailties, and shortcomings. Many of us will avoid at all cost an evaluation of ourselves whether it be at work, or … Continue reading
The Narrow and Broad Paths
In most religion, there is a path or steps that is recommended to gain salvation. This may involve religious rituals, prayers, or declarations. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), it is recommended that we first understand causality in order to … Continue reading
A World Constructed on Reason
We human beings are blessed with the cognitive abilities of reasoning. The occurrences in the universe can be usually explained by this cognitive ability. For example we know that the sun rises and falls daily due to the rotation of … Continue reading