Category Archives: Tenrikyo
True Joy is ………..
What is joy? Is it joy when you eat a sumptuous feast, or when you are driving in that special car? These events do bring some happiness, but are they joy? But what happens when we over eat, or when … Continue reading
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The Cause, but where is the Effect?
Some people believe that whatever we say or do , as long as no one sees or hears it , it is all right. Is it proper to talk behind someone’s back? Is it all right to steal as long as … Continue reading
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I Think, therefore I am
“Cogito Ergo Sum” Sometimes I wonder when I die, do I just disappear from existence. Does my thought process end? The great philosopher Rene Descartes stated “Cogito Ergo Sum” (I think, therefore I am) to prove his existence. So … Continue reading
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Church Donations
Offerings, sometimes called sacrifices are a common way people express their gratitude in response to protection from a god or gods. Offerings can come in a variety of forms, from treasures such as gold and silver, to the fruits … Continue reading
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Arrogance
Sometime when I attend meetings, I get memory flashes of my high school biology teacher, Mr. Crough , a middle aged obese , and bald Biology teacher. I truly believe his goal each day was the find students who had not … Continue reading
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Distorted Mirror Revisited
What does a distorted mirror have to do with religion? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, God throughout the sacred book, tells us that we do not understand the teaching. For example, verse III-50 Though I have gathered many … Continue reading
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Maturing of the Child
Sometimes don’t you wonder why some people behave so badly? Why don’t they understand God’s teachings? Perhaps they do not know where to receive this truth? It is said that Oyasama taught the following over and over: “It is not … Continue reading
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All Days are Lucky Days
In Japan today it is customary to plan a wedding on an auspicious day and avoid certain days that are considered unlucky. The same goes for funerals, as certain days are considered inappropriate. Such long-held customs emerged when the … Continue reading
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Forgiveness/revised
What is the hardest thing for a human being to do? Some world say it is to apologize. But I would say it is to forgive someone. Why is forgiveness so difficult for human beings? To forgive someone requires one … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
What is the hardest thing for a human being to do? Some world say it is to apologize. But I would say it is to forgive someone. Why is forgiveness so difficult for human beings? To forgive someone requires one … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 