Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth

Why do we have joy?

The following blog is the same blog from yesterday. It attempts to replace the negative topic of suffering with the positive subject of joy, to accentuate the positive in religion.   In our lives, there are facts of life that … Continue reading

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Why do we suffer?

In our lives, there are facts of life that we have complete faith in, like the law of gravity, the earth is round, we are born and die, etc.  Most of what occurs in our lives makes sense to us. … Continue reading

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Why God Created Mankind

Why did God create mankind?  Did he create us to praise, sacrifice and worship him? Did he want us to tend his garden? We certainly cannot say that we as human beings have taken care of the earth. In the … Continue reading

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Punishment or Guidance?

Everyday there are people who are evil. Look at the news. People are findings ways to inconvenience others. Whether it is people that hack the Internet, or people that harm others, there are many people who think only of themselves. … Continue reading

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Changing your future

How important is it to understand causality (law of cause and effect) in order to understand God’s intentions. By understanding causality, we can also understand that the body is a thing borrowed from God and the mind is ours to … Continue reading

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What is the future of the world?

What is the future for the world? Some of the Sacred books prophesize an Armageddon of destruction, where only a few of the religious are saved. In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), the following verses: Step by step, … Continue reading

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Why is life so difficult

Why is the path to a joyous life so difficult (salvation)?  Why is faith tenuous and wavering? The answer may be the law of cause and effect (karma, innen). What we sow, we reap.  Even if we wake up the … Continue reading

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Why is it difficult for the rich to receive salvation?

Why is it more difficult for a rich man to get salvation?  This would include a businessman, a politician, and religious leaders. It is not the wealth, the power, and the knowledge that these people have attained that hinders their … Continue reading

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Going back to school

Suppose the first test, you have a bad day and only get two answers correct. You get to take a letter home that your updated grade is an F.  But you don’t worry because you still have nine more tests … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Membership

Many of us join organizations to gain benefits. Some participate and truly get involved, while others are members in name only, while also receiving full benefits. We all know people that get truly involved in clubs and organizations. We also … Continue reading

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