Category Archives: karma
FORK IN THE ROAD
In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that there are paths of the mistaken mind (verse 3-95). These paths are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance (3-96). These path all lead to suffering of one. God does not tell us that … Continue reading
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Why Do Good People Suffer?
There is one question that is often asked. Why do good people suffer? Most religious people will say that, it is God that punishes or rewards us for our behavior. But in the Ofudesaki, God tells us that God has … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 7-97
Interpretation: What is the purpose of the Service? This is what God is asking. The purpose of the Service, is to ask God to help others understand God’s teachings, especially about the mune or heart. By God saving people from … Continue reading
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The Mirror
I am always surprised at what information I find when I continue to study our sacred scriptures, both the Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta. In todays post on the Mikagura-uta Study Group on Facebook, I was surprised to find how different my … Continue reading
Posted in Cause and Effect, God, heart, Heaven’s Truth Church, karma, Ofudesaki, reincarnation, soul, Tenrikyo
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OFUDESAKI 7-95
Interpretation: For the early followers, God through Oyasama taught the early followers how to perform the Joyous Service. To prepare for this Service, God is telling us to purify our minds by understanding what comes from our hearts or mune. … Continue reading
We Are Hypocrites
We are all hypocrites. This concerns most religions, but I will talk about my religion. In Tenrikyo, God specifically tells us that illness comes from the mind. The following is from the Ofudesaki and the Mikagura-uta. Whatever happens, what … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 7-94
Interpretation: This translation is different from Church Headquarters, as I translate yoki, as expectation instead of joy. The expectations are God’s workings of helping other people understand the heart, and God’s teachings. These expectations will only appear if we perform … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-93
Interpretation: How this complete joy will occur, is written in the Ofudesaki. God descended from heaven to give us this complete joy. First we must purify our own minds by understanding the mune or heart. Then we must spread the … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 6-126
Interpretation: God’s blessings are illness as guidance to the people who do not understand the heart. Most people may not consider illness to be a blessing. But when one understands that God is showing us the suffering that may occur … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-125
Interpretation: The appointed time appears to be January 26, 1887 when Oyasama passes away (see Ofudesaki 17-44 to 17-46). This is the day our prayers (Joyous Service) becomes effective. This is the day that God begins to work to save … Continue reading
Heaven's Truths, In Becoming Spirited 