Category Archives: Heaven’s Truth Church

Understanding the Soul to Heal

Posted on April 20, 2019 by heaventruth

Do you have an illness that doctors and medicine cannot cure? In the Bible, Jesus and his disciples cured the blind and healed the sick. In the beginning of the Tenrikyo religion, thousands of people were cured of their illness; … Continue reading →

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The Key to Our Prayer

Posted on March 16, 2019 by heaventruth

What makes our religion so special is that God gives us a prayer to save the world. In the Ofudesaki, our sacred book, God gives us the  instructions to utilize this special prayer (key).  Without these ingredients our prayer (key) … Continue reading →

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Understanding Tenrikyo to Understand the Soul

Posted on February 16, 2019 by heaventruth

The understanding of the Soul/heart is paramount for us to begin to have joy. It is so important that God’s first words in the Ofudesaki tells us that we do not understand the soul. God tells us in Song 9 … Continue reading →

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Song 11 of Mikagura-uta

Posted on February 15, 2019 by heaventruth

The following song  11 of the mikagura-uta  summarizes how we bring new members to our places of worship.   Shoyashiki, the Origin of mankind, Gods’ residence at Jiba, determine it.   Hinomoto Shoyashiki no, Kami no yakata no Jiba sadame. … Continue reading →

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1,000th Post

Posted on January 22, 2019 by heaventruth

Today I am writing my 1,000 post on WordPress. I must admit that some of my post were revisions of posts. I was trying to think of what I could write for this milestone. My purpose and presence on WordPress … Continue reading →

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What Flows From the Soul/Heart

Posted on January 14, 2019 by heaventruth

It is said that the early Christians believed in reincarnation and the soul/heart. The following is from Proverbs: 23 Above all else, guard your heart/soul,     for everything you do flows from it. 24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;     keep corrupt talk … Continue reading →

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The Soul is Who We Are

Posted on January 13, 2019 by heaventruth

It’s surprising how children have different personalities, although we raise them almost the same. In the Ofudesaki is the following: Ponder over this talk, all of you in the world. There is no mind the same as another. 5-7 Even … Continue reading →

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Our Souls Helping Us to Purify Our Minds

Posted on January 11, 2019 by heaventruth

Why is it so difficult to change? Let’s say someone from church convinces us that anger is not good for us. We agree to not get angry for any reason. Yet no matter how much we resist, when annoyance appears, … Continue reading →

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Tenrikyo Song eleven Mikagura-uta

Posted on January 9, 2019 by heaventruth

The following is from the third verse from song eleven of the mikagura-uta. Yoku o wasurete hinokishin. Kore ga daiichi koe to naru. The first translation below is the traditional translation by Tenrikyo Headquarters and the 2nd translation is word … Continue reading →

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Our Special Prayer in Tenrikyo

Posted on January 8, 2019 by heaventruth

In many religions, there are prophecies that portend of mass destruction before salvation is established. In the Tenrikyo religion God promises that all mankind will be saved when everyone purifies their minds of arrogance, greed, miserliness, covetousness and self-love. God … Continue reading →

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