Category Archives: Tenrikyo
Illness Should not exist in the world
God tells us that illness should not exist in the world. Many people are hesitant to believe this because illness and suffering are present today. In the following verses, God is telling us that God will step by step guide … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-123
Interpretation: People tend to forget or refuse what is taught to them because of the dusts in their minds. These dusts are the thoughts of regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. These are the thoughts that affect our behavior, especially … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-99
Interpretation: God is telling us that whatever was said before, it was from humans only. God descended from heaven to help save mankind.
OFUDESAKI 6-98
Interpretation: God tells us we must have a sincere mind before our prayer (Joyous Service) is accepted by God.
OFUDESAKI 6-92
Interpretation: God is talking about the people who do not understand the teaching. When will God go out to save them? Could it be dependent on our prayer (Joyous Service) with a pure mind?
OFUDESAKI 6-83
Interpretation: God is talking about the first parents of human beings, the fish and the serpent. The other things are the 6 other sea creatures, that God took the good qualities, and placed them in the first parents. This began … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-82
Interpretation: From the muddy prehistoric ocean, God selected from the existing creatures, the qualities that will bring out the most joy, and used them to create human bodies. Remember that God created human beings to live the joyous life.
OFUDESAKI 6-81
Interpretation: God’s sincere thought is important to consider. God wanted human bodies to have joy only. This is why in one of the verses, God tells us there should be no illness. We must also remember that we borrow our … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-80
Interpretation: God is describing the conditions before God started the creation of human beings.
OFUDESAKI 6-77
Interpretation: These returns are illness as guidance to help one understand the heart. When one understands the heart, one will be able to purify the mind. When the mind becomes purified of greed, regret, arrogance, self-love and covetousness, one’s heart … Continue reading