Category Archives: soul
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
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Oyasama (comparable to Jesus in the Christian Church) once said that sometimes we must not pursue to challenge people who we believe have wronged us. She emphasized that their anger and vice (dust) may attach upon us, and cause us … Continue reading
Complete Joy
There is a word yokizukume that appears in our sacred book, the Ofudesaki about 10 times. The word translates into English as “Complete joy”. God promises us this joy for eternity when certain conditions are met How many celebrities would … Continue reading
Shooting the Messenger
In is human nature to blame others when events in our lives do not go as planned. It is not surprising that we seek religions that place blame on others for our problems. For example, many religions have an evil … Continue reading
The Genesis of Mankind
The following is the story of genesis from the Ofudesaki (sacred book). Some people will say it is a myth to explain the creation, and others will believe it as the absolute truth. In the beginning there was God looking … Continue reading
Understanding the Soul to Heal
Do you have an illness that doctors and medicine cannot cure? In the Bible, Jesus and his disciples cured the blind and healed the sick. In the beginning of the Tenrikyo religion, thousands of people were cured of their illness; … Continue reading
The Key to Our Prayer
What makes our religion so special is that God gives us a prayer to save the world. In the Ofudesaki, our sacred book, God gives us the instructions to utilize this special prayer (key). Without these ingredients our prayer (key) … Continue reading
Oxymoron
I heard recently that the Pope now wants to investigate priests that abuse the nuns in the Catholic church. The constant stories of the abuse of children by the clergy is a constant thorn in the Catholic church. It is … Continue reading