Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church
Do We Need to Believe in God?
What makes Tenrikyo so different from other religions? We don’t really have to believe in God or attend church to have a joyous life. For those Tenrikyo members, please hear me out before telling me I am wrong and crazy. … Continue reading
The Broad and Narrow Path of the Soul
When I first started reading the Ofudesaki, I would skip over these few verses because I did not understand them. The following is from the Ofudesaki: Yamasaka ya ibara guro mo gakemichi mo tsurugi no naka mo torinuke tara 1-47 … Continue reading
How Do We Spread Our Religions
How do we spread religion? While cutting the grass yesterday, I saw a few people dressed in formal attire, knocking on doors and leaving pamphlets. I am not too sure on how many people they were able to talk to. … Continue reading
Saving Ourselves First/ 2nd revision
Sorry for the repetition of my blog; but my second revision was not corrected when I published it. I have often heard that in our religion that we need to save others to save ourselves. Yes this makes sense; but … Continue reading
Saving Ourselves First
I have often heard that in our religion that we need to save others to save ourselves. Yes this makes sense; but could this be true? I don’t fly often now, but I was often intrigued when the stewardess or … Continue reading
The Path to Joy
The following chart represents a summary of the Ofudesaki, concerning the broad path and narrow path.
Understanding the Soul to have Joy
I truly believe that by understanding the soul, we can have joy in this world. In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that we do not understand the soul. God tells us that we must ponder what comes forth from our … Continue reading
Purpose of Life and the Soul
What is the purpose of life? Many will agree it is to find happiness. But where do we find happiness? Many of us think it comes from physical possessions, our intelligence, our place in society, or even from our physical … Continue reading
Purpose of Life
What is the purpose of life? Many will agree it is to find happiness. But where do we find happiness? Many of us think it comes from physical possessions, our intelligence, our place in society, or even from our physical … Continue reading
Explaining the Soul
My recent blogs have been about the soul; and how by understanding the soul, we can purify our minds and have a joyous life. To simplify my explanations, I have attached the image below. A picture may be worth a … Continue reading