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Tenrikyo /Happiness in a Bottle?
How do we become happy, where everything feels good? There are “cloudy days” that whatever you do you feel gloomy, and depressed, while there are “sunny days” where one feels great no matter what is occurring around you. Some will … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /I think therefore I am
I use to wonder who I was before I was born. I know there are many who would say that we did not exist before; but it is hard to imagine not thinking. Was it not Descartes that said, “I … Continue reading
Punishment or Guidance from God?
When I was a little boy, my mother would always tell me that if I did something wrong, that I would get a “Bachi” or a punishment from God. For a while, this thought prevented me from getting into trouble. … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Who Would Jesus Vote for?
Who would Jesus vote for?
Tenrikyo /Why people Go to Church
Why do most people go to church? They want someone to tell them that there is hope, and a bright future; and that there are extraneous forces that make them suffer. They want someone to tell them that there is … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Quid Pro Quo
It was interesting hearing a commentator on one of the news stations concerning the recent Clinton Foundation controversy, and pay for play (quid pro quo). He stated that in politics, it is difficult to prove a cause and effect. It … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Leasing a Car
That looks like a new style that would suit me I thought to myself, as I looked at the sleek body, and the tan color. I objected to the slight defect I noticed in the rear of the body, but … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /It is God
In this world, sometimes no matter how convinced we are right, we cannot change those who do not believe like we do. Up is down, and left is right to them. It is like politics, where ethics is gone; people … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Is Wealth and Power Compatible with God/revised
Someone once told me that we couldn’t be like the prophets, and give all our possessions away to be saved. Possession and wealth are not important to God, but are important to the selfish person. It is joy and happiness … Continue reading
Why is the Church Wrong?
Originally posted on OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS:
Four years ago, I began my journey to understand a religion that appeared to be genuine and easy to understand. But to my chagrin, this religion is decreasing in membership year after year. This…