Category Archives: joy
The Path to World Salvation (Heaven’s Truth/Tenrikyo)
Remove greed, arrogance, and self-love from one’s thoughts to have joy; by the principal of causality, this will bring upon joy. True joy is shared joy. We must share with others on how to attain joy and be spirited. God … Continue reading
Heaven’s Truth for Dummies
Believe that God descended from Heaven to help mankind remove evil from his or her heart. Believe in causality and reincarnation and our bodies are borrowed from God; our souls live forever. Remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from … Continue reading
God’s Gift to Mankind
Someone once asked me what makes the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo Religion) so different from other religions. I remember hesitating and trying to come up with an answer that would try to convince them of the uniqueness of our church. … Continue reading
Why do we discriminate?
What is the soul of man? It is said to be unique, where like our fingerprints there is no one the same. It has no form, color, or weight; but each soul is attached, placed, or identified with a … Continue reading
How to become a good person
Sometimes I think how does one become a good person? We are selfish and arrogant by human nature; which makes it difficult to be impartial. For example, the truth or evidence does not matter anymore when it comes to politics, … Continue reading
How to be spirited
What is the joyous life that God promises us? We all know how it feels to suffer, or be inconvenienced. This is of course not joy. Does having money and wealth promise us joy? Does having a great career give … Continue reading
Why we suffer or have joy
No one knows why some have happy lives, and others suffer. Some say it is by chance; others say it is God’s will. Causality points the finger back to us. We determine our future by our actions and thoughts of … Continue reading
Good over evil
In the sacred books, it says that good always wins over evil. But why does evil sometimes appear to win? Could it be that the effects of our actions are not always immediate? There is suffering and joy in our … Continue reading
The Secret of Life
What are the secret of life, the truth of heaven, and the purpose of life? Or more important, why are we here on earth? What answer would explain everything that occurs to us? Is it God or Satan? Is the … Continue reading
The Universe is the Body of God
Have you ever wondered what God is? To the atheist, or nonbelievers it does not matter since God does not exist. But should it matter to them? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, there is a verse that states … Continue reading