Category Archives: Tenrikyo

WHY DID GOD DESCEND FROM HEAVEN? God descended from heaven not to start a new religion, but descended from heaven to teach us how to life a happy life. God teaches us how to achieve a happy life, and also … Continue reading →

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OUR RELIGION? It is to spread the truths in the Ofudesaki. WHAT TRUTH IF TOLD TO THE WORLD WILL SAVE THE WORLD? It is the truth of the soul. God tells us in the first … Continue reading →

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE WE MUST SPREAD TO THE WORLD? We must tell people about our own soul. Most people believe in the soul that exist in our bodies. Because of the soul, we live for eternity. Some believe the … Continue reading →

WHAT ARE THE THOUGHTS THAT GOD WANTS US TO REMOVE FROM OUR MINDS? We must remove the five negative thoughts mentioned in the Ofudesaki (Verse 3-96). These are the negative thoughts of disappointment (oshii), covetousness (hoshii), self-love (kawaii), greed (yoku), … Continue reading →

WHAT IS THE MUNE? What is the mune? God tells us in the first verse of the Ofudesaki, that we do not understand the mune. Tenrikyo Church Headquarter interprets the mune as God’s mind or God’s heart. Yes most people … Continue reading →