Category Archives: reincarnation
Is Death the End?
Do you sometimes wonder where you were before you were born? Were you able to think like what you are doing now? Will you be able to think when you die? It is amazing to see an infant as he … Continue reading
What We Sow, We Reap
All religions tell us that God is watching over us. That sounds good, but there are over 7 billion people on earth. Can God watch over 7 billion people at once? Does God punish and reward us for our actions. … Continue reading
What Makes Our Religion Different
What is the Tenrikyo Religion about? Someone long time ago asked me what makes our religion special from other religions, specifically the Christian religion. At that time, so many things ran across my mind, but nothing outstanding came upon my … Continue reading
Changing Our Minds Through Understanding the Soul
Many people have asked me where I have collected the information on my homepage of the website, heaventruth.com. The majority of my information is gleaned from the Ofudesaki, which most Tenrikyo followers believe is from God, written through the hands … Continue reading
Man is Not Evil
It is interesting that the news media are calling people that commit heinous crimes as evil; but in our sacred book, God tells us that there is no one who is evil. Among all mankind, there is no one who … 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
Reincarnation
I visited our local Barnes and Noble, and came upon a book written by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. It is interesting that he says that there are references to reincarnation in both the Old and New Testaments. He states that … Continue reading
Abortionists Are Hurting God
It is very sad that some politicians are advocating for abortions at delivery. We have become a very selfish society where “I” has become important. “It is my body, so I can do anything with it”, is the quote that … Continue reading
What Flows From the Soul/Heart
It is said that the early Christians believed in reincarnation and the soul/heart. The following is from Proverbs: 23 Above all else, guard your heart/soul, for everything you do flows from it. 24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk … Continue reading
Tenrikyo
The following is from the Ofudesaki: Imamade no ushi no sakimichi omote miyo Kami taru tokoro mina ki o tsuke yo 4-18 The first translation below is the traditional translation by Tenrikyo Headquarters and the 2nd translation is word for … Continue reading