Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church

Tenrikyo /The Three Brothers and their Wishes

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

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Tenrikyo /Where Does Anger and Animosity Come From?

Religion teaches us to be kind to people. Do on to others what you would have others do to you. I have learned this from my religion; but I have had a difficult time when I have faced adversity or … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /What is Fate

Fate is what awaits us around the corner. Will it be joy or suffering? By the definition of fate, we cannot change it. No matter how much we pray, we are destined to our fate. Some will say that God … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Is Wealth and Power Compatible with God/revised

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

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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

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Tenrikyo /Who Put the Fertilizer in the Church?

God descended from Heaven, and gave us the ingredient to live a joyous life; be good, and one will have joy and be bad and one will suffer. This is a simple concept. But God also said that true joy … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Path of Joy

Some one once asked me what makes my religion so different from other religions. At that time I could not come up with an answer. Today upon reflection, I can say confidently that our religion teaches that an individual has … Continue reading

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How to Save the World

In 1838 God descended from Heaven to teach us how to purify our minds so that we can live a joyous life. God gave us the instructions in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki) on how to spread the truth to … Continue reading

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Who is on your Path?

We have choices in our lives. These choices have consequences. These choices that we select are paths of our minds. In the Heaven’s Truth religion (Tenrikyo), there are paths that lead to joy, and paths that lead to sorrow. Some … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Proper Prayer

Our prayers are usually concerning ourselves, like our friends or family; but in the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), we have a prayer asking God to help others. It is a prayer asking God to sweep evil from the hearts of … Continue reading

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