Category Archives: Tenrikyo

OFUDESAKI 5-11

Interpretation of verse 5-11: God’s blessings are guidance to help one understand the heart. These blessings are not what one will think as blessings. Who wants illness on their bodies. But if you ponder, God is showing us what our … Continue reading

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Ofudesaki 5-10

Interpretation: God is telling us that when we get an illness, this may be a guidance from God to sweep your mind of dust. These dusts in the mind are regret, covetousness, greed, arrogance and self-love. These are the dust … Continue reading

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Your illness can be cured

Throughout time, many of the prophets were able to heal people of their illnesses. But what was the purpose in the ability to heal the sick? Was this a way of telling people that they represented God? Or did these … Continue reading

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Understand Why We Suffer or Have Joy -9

It is the heart (soul) we must understand to find out why we suffer or have joy in our lives. The following is from the Ofudesaki, the most sacred scripture in the world Everyone, what comes from the innermost heart, … Continue reading

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Understand Why We Suffer or Have Joy -8

It is the heart (soul) we must understand to find out why we suffer or have joy in our lives. The following is from the Ofudesaki, the most sacred scripture in the world Everyone, in everything, each of your hearts, you are … Continue reading

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We Do Not Understand the Heart

There is something that people are overlooking when we discuss the Tenrikyo religion. Yes, we believe in God and Oyasama. We believe that God descended from heaven to save mankind. We believe that it is important to make a pilgrimage … Continue reading

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Understand Why We Suffer or Have Joy -7

It is the heart (soul) we must understand to find out why we suffer or have joy in our lives. The following is from the Ofudesaki, the most sacred scripture in the world This sweeping thoroughly  accomplished, must be done. … Continue reading

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The Cause of Climate Change

In the Ofudesaki, there is often the mention of God’s regret. This regret is often brought up in association with illness, sufferings, natural disasters, etc.  Could God’s regret be associated with human behavior? This regret has nothing to do with … Continue reading

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Understanding the Heart

  Through all generations, the world everyone, looking at. The understanding of the heart, person there is not.  Ofudesaki 1-1 Understanding what the heart is, will reveal why we suffer or have joy.

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Understanding Why We Suffer or Have Joy

It is the heart (soul) we must understand to find out why we suffer or have joy in our lives. The following is from the Ofudesaki, the most sacred scripture in the world. Looking all over the world and through … Continue reading

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