Category Archives: Religion

History Repeats Itself

History repeats itself is often quoted by historians. But why does history repeat itself, if we know the consequences of past actions? Let us take examples of a fictional character John Smith who is serving time in a county jail. … Continue reading →

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Laughter as the secret of happiness

Laughter may be the secret to happiness. I remember my dad when he would laugh and smile when he disagreed with me. Maybe it was an attempt to suppress his anger and disappointment. The act of laughter appears to cleanse … Continue reading →

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Sunny and Cloudy Days

What do we all seek as human beings, but yet have no idea of how to obtain or preserve it? It is the feeling of being spirited, where it feels good to be alive. In the Osashizu, there is the … Continue reading →

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The Original Causality

In many religions, there is a catastrophic ending to the world (Armageddon), but in the Heaven’s Truth Church, there is a guarantee of joy to the world. We believe that in the beginning, God saw the universe that he had … Continue reading →

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God’s Promise of the Joyous Life for Everyone

In many religions, there is a catastrophic ending to the world (Armageddon), but in the Heaven’s Truth Church, there is a guarantee of joy to the world. There is a verse in the Tip of the Writing Brush, which refers … Continue reading →

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Using the mind to understand

This is a story of C who lived a box. Everything was all right with his life, except he was not happy. He was told not to look out of the box, because there was evil outside. Also he was … Continue reading →

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Thinking Out of the Box

This is a story of C who lived a box. Everything was all right with his life, except he was not happy. He was told not to look out of the box, because there was evil outside. Also he was … Continue reading →

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The devil made me do it.

It is funny how we tend to blame others for our own faults. I guess it is human nature to look outside of us to blame. How often have you heard excuses like we lost because the other team cheated, … Continue reading →

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The Sacred Cow

Have you wondered why in India they do not eat beef? The cow is said to be sacred and not to be eaten. But could there be another reason? Could these animals be one step closer to evolving into human … Continue reading →

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The Tip of the Writing Brush

In many religions, there is a prediction of a final action of God resulting in the salvation of the believers, and the annihilation of nonbelievers. Some may call this Armageddon. In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), God promises that all … Continue reading →

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