Category Archives: Tenrikyo

People do not want to hear that they suffer because they have sinned.  God tells us that our sufferings that appear are from our past actions on our negative thoughts. Many people will say that they have done nothing evil, … Continue reading →

In the Ofudesaki, God tells us there is no one who is essentially evil. In all generations, world’s places, to look out over, of evil person is, furthermore nonexistent.  1-52   In everyone, evil said , nonexistent but, of little … Continue reading →

If Karma and reincarnation existed what would happen to the people who engage in war because of hate, greed, self-love, and arrogance. The people involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine,and the people involved in the conflicts between Israel … Continue reading →

Our religion is quite different from other religions. God tells us that our bodies are borrowed from God. It is  our soul that temporily inhabits God’s bodies.  God tells us to take care of our precious bodies that have been … Continue reading →

This path to salvation results in a pure mind..If one ponders what fates comes from one’s own soul, one can eventually purify one’s mind. How is this done? When suffering from the soul occurs, ponder one’s own mind for negative … Continue reading →

Why are we dancing in front of God, telling God what God already knows.  I am talking about the Yorozuyo and 12 dances that are performed at the monthly Service.  This Service is not a prayer to God, unlike the … Continue reading →

SUMMARY OF THE OFUDESAKI SAVING OURSELVES 1. The world does not understand the soul (mune). 2. Because of the soul, karma (innen) and reincarnation exist. 3. If one understands the soul, one would understand why suffering and joy exist. 4. … Continue reading →

Do we have to dress in Japanese attire, perform a dance ritual in front of a shrine in Japanese, make donations and offerings,  and make pilgrimages to Japan to be saved?  All these procedures make it difficult for the average … Continue reading →

To review the last post, we were talking about the Youki-tsutome. It initiates God’s guidance to help others purify the mind. Now we are asking what happens to those who receive God’s guidance? Some will ignore or think the illness … Continue reading →

About the Youki-tsutome Today, I would like to once again reflect on our important Service, the Youki-tsutome. In particular, I would like to speak about the opening words of this prayer. (Ashiki o harau) (tasuke tamae) “Evil thoughts to sweep … Continue reading →