Category Archives: Tenrikyo

The “Truth” can hurt, and the truth can set you free

I was thinking about the often used phrase “The truth can hurt, and the truth can set your free”. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), one of the truths of heaven is said to be causality. Causality is the principle … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Miracle

The human body is composed a trillion cells all functioning together. The body is an amazing specimen that only God could have created. But many are arrogant to believe that they have control of their own bodies. When suffering or … Continue reading →

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The Truths of Heaven

True sincerity is said to be the truth of heaven. Causality is also said to be the truth of heaven. What is the relationship between causality and true sincerity? The principle of causality states that good thoughts and behavior results … Continue reading →

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What would you pay for God’s blessings?

What would you pay to guarantee a life full of joy forever? Many of us pay or you can say contribute to the church some tithe in preparation for the afterlife. But like many of the good things in life, … Continue reading →

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What is Fair revised

In our lives, when we our confronted with suffering or a challenging event in our lives, the religious would say that we are being tested. If you believe in heaven, you believe that God tests your faith. If you believe … Continue reading →

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What is Fair?

In our lives, when we our confronted with suffering or a challenging event in our lives, the religious would say that we are being tested. If you believe in heaven, you believe that God tests your faith. If you believe … Continue reading →

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How to become a good person

Sometimes I think how does one become a good person? We are selfish and arrogant by human nature; which makes it difficult to be impartial. For example, the truth or evidence does not matter anymore when it comes to politics, … Continue reading →

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The Site of Miracles

In many religions, there is a special site that people pilgrimage to. In the Heaven’s Truth Religion, there is also a special site that is said to possess miraculous properties. The stand, pillar, Ojiba and the Kanrodai are names used … Continue reading →

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True Sincerity

True sincerity is said to be the “Truth of Heaven”. What is true sincerity? It is the mind that is void of greed, arrogance, and self-love. When we eliminate arrogance, anger, hate and retribution disappear. When we are without greed, … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s Truth

The Christmas Carol the Scrooge gives us hope. It is a story of a man that was pure in the beginning, but life experiences had made him selfish, arrogant, and greedy. By the gift of God, he was able to … Continue reading →

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