Category Archives: soul
The Heart Punishes & Rewards Us
In the Ofudesaki, God directly tells us that God has been on the sidelines only observing us since the creation of human beings. This is referenced in the Ofudesaki a few times. God is said to have descended from … Continue reading
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We Do Not Understand the Heart
Many of you are having difficulty understanding what the mune or heart is. Even in the first verse of the most sacred book, God tells us that there is no one who understands the heart. From the information gleaned from … Continue reading
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
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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
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OFUDESAKI 6-117
Interpretation: God is worried about the dusts in the minds of people. These dusts are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. These are the dusts that lead to suffering of oneself.
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OFUDESAKI 6-116
Interpretation: God is telling us that like our bodies, God has control of everything, including the weather, and natural disasters. The world is God’s body.
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Opposing factions Switches
It is interesting that the news media and entertainment establishment is narrating the idea that America is a racist society, especially against African Americans. From my perspective as an Asian American, that was born in Japan, and brought to the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-79
Interpretation: This is why hinokishin, or spreading the truth of the heart, and what God will begin to do to save mankind is so important. The people in the high mountains will need to understand what guidance or returns may … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 