Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church
Tenrikyo /Changing From Within
I once thoughts that I could change the behavior of other people, or at the least prevent them from doing what I thought was not normal or proper. To my chagrin, all my efforts to accomplish this usually resulted in … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Just Thinking about Religion
In our religion, God tells us that all mankind, or personkind will eventually be saved. But I find it difficult to believe because of so much hate in the world. How can peoplekind begin to get along with each other? … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Understanding the Soul to Understand God
God wants us to understand the soul. Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one who understands the soul (heart/spirit). (Ofudesaki 1-1) Why does God want us to understand the soul? It is because our … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /God is a Mother
Today is father’s day. Happy father’s day for all the dads out there! Most religions will agree that the most important father is God; they believe that man was made out of the image of God. But who is not … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /We Do Not Understand
Just because we believe in God, God does not favor us with blessings. More important, because we know the teachings, we are able to understand why we have joy or sorrow. Some of us continue to suffer despite our dedication … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Path of the Heart
Looking at the occurrences of the world, there are two paths that the world follows. There is the world’s path where you can do whatever you want and get away with it, so long as no one sees you do … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Pain as God’s Blessings
Prophets who miraculous healed people founded many of the religions in the world. What is more impressive to convince others that one is working in behalf of God than to cure the incurable? But enter a religion that tells people … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /How Do We Remove Evil?
Ever since the beginning of mankind, we have attempted to distance ourselves from people who have acted contrary to our accepted norms. What do we do with people who commit heinous crimes against humanity? History provides many examples of communities, … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Path of Suffering
How many of you can understand the illustration? If you cannot, visit heaventruth.com to understand the soul.
Tenrikyo /Stick figures in Understanding the Soul
PATH OF THE HEART/SOUL The soul descends from heaven and enters the body at conception or shortly afterwards. Part of the negative energies are converted to negative thoughts; these thoughts then enter our minds. Our memories are erased; but death does … Continue reading