Category Archives: Tenrikyo
Causality (karma, innen)
Causality appears to be the mechanism which God cleans our minds. We reap what we sow. The effects of our actions are reflected back to us to test our innermost hearts. Suffering and joy are the result of our past … Continue reading
How to apologize to God
It is said that God does not want us to apologize for our past indiscretions. He does not accept our apologies for our sins. It is our good behaviors when faced with the same temptations and adversities that God accepts … Continue reading
Causality repeats itself
The truth of heaven is causality. Good thoughts and actions result in joy in the future, while evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) thoughts and action results in suffering in the future. We reap what we sow. Sometimes what we … Continue reading
The Truth of Heaven
Tenrikyo translated into English is heaven’s truth. What is heaven’s truth and why is it so important to know? In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the following: But what path will be seen tomorrow? The truth of your … Continue reading
The Four Seasons
How amazing it is to have the four seasons of the year. For those living in the east coast, the distinction between the seasons is very noticeable than for those on the west coast. The orange leaves in the autumn … Continue reading
Why Our Religion Does Not Grow
Why does our religion not increase in membership since the explosive growth in the late nineteen century? The answer may be in the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki). The religion was founded in the rural farming community of Tenri … Continue reading
VERSE OF THE WEEK
WHY DO SOME SUFFER WHILE OTHERS HAVE JOY? HOW DO WE FIND JOY? GOD CREATED ALL MANKIND TO LIVE A JOYOUS LIFE WITH EVERYONE HELPING EACH OTHER. BUT HOW DO WE LIVE THIS JOYOUS LIFE? WE MUST FIRST BELIEVE IN … Continue reading
Working to feel “Good”
Hard work use to be a virtue. But in today’s society, the least amount of work appears to be the norm. We see our coworkers on their mobile device when their supervisors are not present. There is no motivation to … Continue reading
Weeding and Fertilizing for a Rich Harvest
The majority may not always be right. I believe that the writers of the United States constitution knew this fact. There are religions that believe that they represent the truth of God; and they point to the number of people … Continue reading
We do not understand
Believe it or not human beings are the only animals that God has given the ability to reason. In life, there are occurrences or things that are true, and there are occurrences and things that are false. In between there … Continue reading