Category Archives: TENRIKYO
Why Our Religion does not spread
Why has our religion not spread throughout the world? The membership is closer to zero percent of the world population. In the Ofudesaki God tells us how to spread the teachings to the world. First what is it that we must … Continue reading
Summary of the Ofudesaki
The Tenrikyo Church Headquarter’s English translation or interpretation if difficult to understand. This book is a summary of the Ofudesaki. If you find this interesting, please look at my English translation of the Ofudesaki. Both books, I am not making … Continue reading
The true meaning of the Last Verses of the Ofudesaki
The final three verses of the Ofudesaki, has a different meaning depending on the translation or interpretation. These are the interpretations of Church Headquarters: _______________________________________________________________________ Church Headquarter interprets Verse 17-73 as names of Oyasama’s family: Sato Sato Taoto Taoto Byousama … Continue reading
Our Service
Some one just posted saying how the Yorozuyo and 12 dances were important in the Tenrikyo religion. This was my response: If you are talking about the Yorozuyo and the Twelve Dances (Jūni-kudari), I would like to share my thoughts about these dances. … Continue reading
We Must Understand the Soul (mune)
Church leaders believe that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer asking God to sweep our own minds. But is this correct? In the Ofudesaki, it appears that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer to save others. It initiates God’s guidance of illness … Continue reading