Category Archives: The origin of suffering is from the mind
OFUDESAKI 11-44
Interpretation: God sees our future path, but we are not aware of what is going to happen in the future. We reap what we have sowed.
Who Are We Praying For
When I talk to Tenrikyo church members, they believe that the Joyous Service helps them sweep evil thoughts or dusts from their mind. They say that God helps them do this. I find this puzzling, since in the Ofudesaki, God … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-43
Interpretation: Everyone has dusts in their minds, thinking of only oneself.
OFUDESAKI 11-41
Interpretation: God is talking about Kokan, the daughter of Oyasama.
OFUDESAKI 11-40
OFUDESAKI 11-37
Interpretation: Everything that happen in life, even the bad things that occur, one must continue to have faith in God.
OFUDESAKI 11-36
OFUDESAKI 11-35
OFUDESAKI 11-34
Interpretation: The people taking care of Kokan did not realize how important she was to the salvation of the world. God wanted her to return to the residence, but the people wanted to take care of her illness at her … Continue reading