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The Power of Prayer
Throughout the world, we can see good people, but we still see also greed, arrogance, hatred, and suffering. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the following: The present path is covered with evil (greed, arrogance, and self love). … Continue reading
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What makes your religion special?
If someone asks what makes your religion so special, what would you say? What separates your religion from all the others? In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we believe that God created mankind to live a joyous life. It is … Continue reading
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True Joy
There are two types of joy. There is joy created by selfishness, and there is joy created by bringing happiness to others. The following is a quote from the Osashizu December 11, 1897: There is God-guided joy and self-serving joy. … Continue reading
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Finding Enlightenment
Today I was surfing the web on religion when I came upon a religious sect called Soka Gakkai. It is derived from Buddhism. To my ignorance, I was not aware of some of the teachings of Buddhism, or the teachings … Continue reading
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A tincture of time
How do we explain the sufferings in the world? Suffering can be both physical and psychological; the emptiness in the heart caused by loss of a love one, the broken heart from a separation or divorce, and the excruciating torment … Continue reading
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If you build it, they will come
There are always going to be people who are so adamant that their beliefs are correct, that they eventually repulse others from their beliefs. They usually end up arguing with a person who has the same opposing beliefs. They not … Continue reading
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Might is not always right
There are some people in the world that believe that the more members they have or the more they conquer, the more they are on the right side, or on God’s side. Examples include the Crusades, the Axis attempt of … Continue reading
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Heaven on Earth?
There are many who believe in heaven and there are some who believe in heaven on earth. The following is from the Tip of the Writing Brush: Step by step, I am solely making preparations to save the whole world. … Continue reading
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What are the consequences of sin?
What are the consequences of sin? In the Bible the consequences are sufferings, and even death. There are passages in the Bible where God directly and indirectly punishes people who had sinned. But does God cause this suffering, or do … Continue reading
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God’s Miracle
Many will say that God is an observer, and not a participant in the world he created. The recent tornadoes and recent tragedies reflect this view. God is going to start to work miracles. These miracles do not go against … Continue reading
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