Category Archives: Tenrikyo

There are people in the world that will not listen to our teachings because their minds contain mistaken concepts and ideas that make it difficult to accept new information. There is a verse in the Ofudesaki that tells us. What … Continue reading →

People do not want to hear that they suffer because they have sinned.  God tells us that our sufferings that appear are from our past actions on our negative thoughts. Many people will say that they have done nothing evil, … Continue reading →

In the Ofudesaki, God tells us there is no one who is essentially evil. In all generations, world’s places, to look out over, of evil person is, furthermore nonexistent.  1-52   In everyone, evil said , nonexistent but, of little … Continue reading →

If Karma and reincarnation existed what would happen to the people who engage in war because of hate, greed, self-love, and arrogance. The people involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine,and the people involved in the conflicts between Israel … Continue reading →

Our religion is quite different from other religions. God tells us that our bodies are borrowed from God. It is  our soul that temporily inhabits God’s bodies.  God tells us to take care of our precious bodies that have been … Continue reading →

This path to salvation results in a pure mind..If one ponders what fates comes from one’s own soul, one can eventually purify one’s mind. How is this done? When suffering from the soul occurs, ponder one’s own mind for negative … Continue reading →

Why are we dancing in front of God, telling God what God already knows.  I am talking about the Yorozuyo and 12 dances that are performed at the monthly Service.  This Service is not a prayer to God, unlike the … Continue reading →

SUMMARY OF THE OFUDESAKI SAVING OURSELVES 1. The world does not understand the soul (mune). 2. Because of the soul, karma (innen) and reincarnation exist. 3. If one understands the soul, one would understand why suffering and joy exist. 4. … Continue reading →

Do we have to dress in Japanese attire, perform a dance ritual in front of a shrine in Japanese, make donations and offerings,  and make pilgrimages to Japan to be saved?  All these procedures make it difficult for the average … Continue reading →