Category Archives: Ofudesaki
A Beautiful Painting
There is a passage in one of our sacred books about a painting that we may admire and say it is beautiful, but do not understand what the artist wanted to convey. It reminds of the epic movie, “Planet of … Continue reading
How To Purify Our Minds
Many of us can control our anger or evil thoughts. But of course, since we are only human, sometimes we lose control and acquiesce to our evil thoughts and take action that we may regret later on. This action causes … Continue reading
Heaventruth.com
I am always trying to help people understand the soul. The world will be such a great place to live if we can understand what comes forth from our souls. The following is a revised opening statement of my home … 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
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
The Broad and Narrow Paths of Salvation
Was thinking out loud about what is the purpose of religion. Is it to console people when suffering or obstacles occurs in our lives? This is what I believe most of the religions that exist today do. They guarantee a … Continue reading
Understanding Our Sacred Books
I am wondering how many of you consider yourself religious. If so, have your read your sacred book or books completely word for word. I am betting that many of you have not, and depend on your religious leaders to … Continue reading
Introduction to the Soul
I was wondering what would happen if all of the world would understand the soul and the concept of reincarnation. Would we have so much suffering in the world? The Tenrikyo religion believes that eventually everyone will understand the soul/heart … Continue reading
Understanding the Soul to Heal
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
The Key to Our Prayer
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