Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church

Tenrikyo /God Can Heal You

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are often reminded of the healing powers of God. In one of the Passages of the Osashizu (Directions) is the following: I do not tell you that I heal through medicine. I do … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Women and Men are Equal

It is interesting watching the political debates, with each side pointing a finger on how badly they treat women. The following is from the Anecdotes of Oyasama concerning the treatment and respect of women. Once Oyasama had heard that a … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Why the Child Cries

In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he is guiding us to salvation. The following is from the Osashizu (Directions): This crying at night, you say it is the child crying. I have already instructed you in … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Difficult Path to Salvation

The path to salvation is a difficult path, because it not only involves believing, but also the practice of our faith. Some religions only require one to believe and have faith in a doctrine to attain salvation or God’s blessings; … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Why Am I Ugly

Why am I not perfect like the people on television or the movies? Why has God given me this body of imperfection? Why are some people given a kind appearance, while others have a rough exterior appearance? We know that … Continue reading

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A Prayer for God’s Blessing

Some people believe when there in injustice, it is all right to protest by looting, and hurting others. We see this when African Americans believe that there is injustice. This was not always the case. Martin Luther King and Rosa … Continue reading

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God Cannot Change the Effect of Karma

How powerful is karma or the law of cause and effect? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God says that sometimes he cannot change the effect of karma. The following concerns a parent asking for the health of a child. … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Why God Does Not Send his Prophets

Have you wondered why God does not send his messengers in this modern world of ours? Where are the Jesus, Buddha, and the Prophets? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) is a verse: Though I have gathered many and varied … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Sowing the Seeds

Sowing the seeds and planting the seeds are phrases used in agriculture, but they have also been used in religion as parables. In farming the seeds have to be planted in soil that has minerals and vitamins for the seeds … Continue reading

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You Do Not Understand the Heart

You do not understand the heart is what God tells us in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki). But what is this heart that God tells us that we do not understand? I do not believe that God is referring to … Continue reading

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