Category Archives: Sokai Gakkai
Everyone is a child of God
What is the difference between a terrorist and a religious person? There may be a fine line. Some people believe that they are serving God by propagating their religion, and suppressing others that have different view. In many parts of … Continue reading
Why do we suffer?
Why do we suffer? Suffering does not discriminate. Rich people, poor people, religious people, nonreligious people, good people, evil people, famous people, powerful people all suffer. The suffering of a child is very difficult to bear. Ever since the beginning … Continue reading
Comparing Religions
What makes our religion different from other religions? Let us today compare Buddhism to our religion. Both religions accept that there is much suffering on this earth. Buddhism believes in repressing things that cause suffering by meditation, avoidance of … Continue reading
Causality as the Truth of God
It is human nature to deny that one is at fault. For example, it is difficult for an alcoholic or gambler to admit their addictions. Many will agree that without their admission of a problem, they will continue to … Continue reading
Understanding Causality
Understanding causality may be the salvation and hope for the world. Most of the world has a negative connotation of the word causality or karma. They believe that causality represents suffering in the future. They may believe that it represents … Continue reading
Causality is the Truth of God
In the Osashizu is written: Everything has a truth. December 25, 1897 I believe that the truth refers to the law of causality. Inserting Causality for truth, the previous verse becomes: Everything has a causality. Osashizu December 25, 1897 The … Continue reading
God’s Guidance
Life decisions are sometimes very difficult. Sometime we want a sign from God if we are taking the right path; an occurrence of a rainbow for approval, and lightning and thunder for God’s disapproval. But of course these are natural … Continue reading
Thought of the Day
What I see in the world is a reflection of my mind. The hopes that come true, the dreams that don’t, are all what I have done or thought. The mysterious that happen today and tomorrow, are the results of … Continue reading
Evil People
What kind of beliefs do people that cause sufferings in this world have? What religions are they affiliated with? The recent chemical annihilation of innocent children and the past history of genocide of the Nazi regime represent mankind at its … Continue reading
Omnipresent God
The following verse may pertain to all religions. This is from the Osashizu. As long as you are concerned only about your own interests, you cannot be called brothers and sisters. There is not a single thing you should fear. … Continue reading