Category Archives: reincarnation
OFUDESAKI 11-47
Interpretation: These teachings are unique to the world. God wants to save all of the people in the world.
OFUDESAKI 11-46
In the Ofudesaki, God is telling us what will happen in the future. What will happen to Shoji and Kokan; but most important God is telling us that eventually everyone in the world will be saved. Everyone will live the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-45
Interpretation: God is telling us what we do today, will affect us in the future. What we sow, we will reap. Most of the world does not know what path they are on. Are they on the path of suffering … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-44
Interpretation: God sees our future path, but we are not aware of what is going to happen in the future. We reap what we have sowed.
Who Are We Praying For
When I talk to Tenrikyo church members, they believe that the Joyous Service helps them sweep evil thoughts or dusts from their mind. They say that God helps them do this. I find this puzzling, since in the Ofudesaki, God … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-43
Interpretation: Everyone has dusts in their minds, thinking of only oneself.
CAN WE REMOVE OUR NEGATIVE FATES
We reap what we have sowed is a verse in the bible. If we believe in reincarnation, we believe that we would be rewarded or punished by our actions, resulting in what many call fate or innen. We can definitely … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-41
Interpretation: God is talking about Kokan, the daughter of Oyasama.