Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church

Tenrikyo /Purpose of Life

Why do we have joy or suffering? Ever since mankind was created, people have wondered why we suffer or have joy. Why do” good “people suffer, and why do “bad” people sometime have joy? Religion tries to explain it. Some … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Spreading God’s Truth

When I was young, I wondered how I could explain my religion to others without embarrassment. Talking about reincarnation, karma, and performing a prayer in Japanese was something difficult to convey to others. Even as an adult, I pondered if … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Spreading the Fertilizer

Since I was a teenager, I always wondered how I could explain my religion to others without making a fool out of myself. Even as an adult, I always wondered if I could talk to my coworkers about God. I … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /How to Save Mankind

I would like to explain first why we have joy or suffering. Ever since mankind was created, people have wondered why we suffer or have joy. Why do good people suffer, and why do bad people have joy? Religion tries … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Following the Recipe

When I was a child I remember my mother making an applesauce cake, which I devoured every time she would make it. Two years ago looking at childhood pictures, a craving for the cake came upon me. I called my … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Saying Sorry is Not Enough

It’s easy to apologize to God for past sins or evil actions; and promise not to take part in these actions. Even promising not to be angry with others is often a goal that many of us have, but is … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Soul Has No Color

Many people will agree that life after death continues by the way of the soul. Our physical bodies decay, while our soul ascends to heaven or returns to earth if we believe in reincarnation. If we agree with what happens … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /God’s Guidance

When a parent who sees his or her child taking the wrong path, whether it be a temper tantrum, or a child experimenting with drugs or alcohol, the parent will obviously attempt to stop this behavior. Some may call this … Continue reading

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Arrogance is one of the evils that our religion tells us to remove from our minds. People often think that arrogant people are wrong in their opinions; but we can be right in our opinions or arguments and still be … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /What is Fate?

What is fate? What are the chances of two people meeting each other or two cars colliding with each other? What are the chances of a plane full of strangers crashing to their deaths? What are the chances of two … Continue reading

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