Category Archives: Ofudesaki
Sharing the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki)
How many times has God contacted mankind? Our sacred books tell us that God has entered individuals to teach them about God’s truths. But for these special selected individual, what they say, what is derived from God, and what comes … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Fear Brings People to Religion
What determines the conversion of a person to a religion? I believe it is fear. Some would say it is love of God that makes a person lean toward a particular religion, but I believe that this is a rare … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /How to Feel Good
What is it that we all seek in life? Sometimes we think if only I can have a perfect job, a perfect marriage, better health, more money, more influence, etc.…, will my life become more happy. But we know that … Continue reading
The Difficult Path to Salvation
In the Book of Prophecy (Fudesaki), it is said that the path of salvation is a difficult path because it involves persistence, determination and commitment to follow this path. This path involves the elimination of evils greed, arrogance and self-love … Continue reading
What is the Purpose of Life?
What is the purpose of life; and if we find this answer, how do we attain this? Many great scholars, and religious people have spent their entire lives searching for the purpose of life. From a biological point of view, … Continue reading
God’s Anger
This morning I awoke to the sound of thunder and flash of lightning; as it shook the house, I cowered under my sheets. I imagined the Greek God Zeus throwing his lightning rods toward earth. I then recollected a verse … Continue reading
A Topic Difficult to Comprehend
In religious literature the words heart and mind is often interchanged. There are phrases like purification of the mind, or the purification of the heart. But are the mind and the heart synonyms? Some believe that the soul is what … Continue reading
The Prayer to Save All Mankind
How do we find joy in this world? It is obvious that power or money does not deliver us lasting joy. We read tragedies and misfortunes about the rich and famous. Can alcohol or drugs produce joy? We see the … Continue reading
Is Faith Good
What does a distorted mirror have to do with religion? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God throughout the sacred book tells us that we do not understand him. The following is from the Book of Prophecy: Though I have … Continue reading