Category Archives: reincarnation
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 7-98
Interpretation: God has told us that illness, like smallpox should not exist in this world. God also tells us illness originates from the mind. If we can remove dusts from our minds, we can eliminate illness. God has descended from … Continue reading
Posted in causality, heart, Heaven’s Truth Church, innen, Ofudesaki, prayer, reincarnation, Religion, Scripture From Heaven, Tenrikyo
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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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OFUDESAKI 7-96
Interpretation: From the previous verse, when we sweep our minds of our dusts, we will become spirited. When we get to this stage, God tells us to perform the Joyous Service.
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
Posted in Buddhist, Catholic, causality, Christian, Christianity, fate, heart, Heaven’s Truth Church, Hinduism, karma, Ofudesaki, reincarnation, soul, Tenrikyo
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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
Posted in heart, Heaven’s Truth Church, karma, Mikagura-uta, Ofudesaki, reincarnation, Scripture From Heaven, The origin of suffering is from the mind, Understanding the heart to understand why we suffer
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OFUDESAKI 7-91
Interpretation: When God sees what path the world is taking or how the world is susceptible to their own dusts, it is not unreasonable to accept why God has regret. God is disappointed in the direction human beings are inclined … Continue reading
Heaven's Truths, In Becoming Spirited 