Category Archives: Tenrikyo
What is evil?
What is evil? With the recent tragedy in Connecticut, there are a few questions that some of us may be thinking. Where was God? First, let us try to define evil. Some define evil as Satan or the devil. This … Continue reading
Why is it more difficult for a rich person to get into heaven?
Why is it more difficult for a rich person to get into heaven? In many religions, there are references to the difficulties of the wealthy obtaining God’s truth. In the Christian religion, it was the evil pharaohs and kings that … Continue reading
Why do our prayers sometimes fail?
Why do our prayers sometimes fail? In our religion we have two stages of the mind, the purified and the spirited. Both stages are aware of God’s teachings, and continue to develop spiritually. One stage is able to understand the … Continue reading
Secret of Happiness
Secret of Happiness TRY TO ELIMINATE GREED, ARROGANCE, AND SELF LOVE FROM YOUR HEART. THIS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DO BY YOUR SELF. ASK GOD TO HELP YOU BY PRAYER. “Evil Sweeping, Save us please, Universal Saving God” Heaven’s Truth … Continue reading
Does prayer work
Does Prayer work? Have you ever prayed for selfish purposes? I am sure that before or after the SATs or any scholastic exams, God receives thousands of prayers. How about during the Super Bowl, you would think there might be … Continue reading
It’s a wonderful life
It’s a Wonderful life We all know the story of George Bailey in the Wonderful Life. Clarence the Angel made him realize how important his life was by showing him how the future would have been affected if he had … Continue reading
There may be a Christmas Scrooge in you
There may be a Christmas Scrooge in you In the Scrooge movie, Ebenezer Scrooge was fortunate to see his pathetic future, and the future of Tiny Tim. Even for a man considered not having a heart, this was an unsettling … Continue reading
Why is guidance so important?
Why is guidance so important? There are many types of guidance in our lives. Our parents sometimes guided us in their own image. We all have had that teacher that made that extra effort to help us. Our religious leaders … Continue reading
Be like Water
Be like Water In our religion, God compares the mind with water. Evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) is compared to dirt. When we have greed, arrogance and self-love in our minds, it is like muddy water. When our minds … Continue reading
Imagine a world without greed, arrogance and self love.
Imagine a world without greed, arrogance and self love. If we could imagine a world without greed, arrogance or self love. What will it look like. Instead of spending billions on the military, we could spend it on our education. … Continue reading