Category Archives: Understanding the heart to understand why we suffer
OFUDESAKI 12-87
Interpretation: God is disappointed at the slow progress of comprehension of God’s teachings.
OFUDESAKI 11-51
OFUDESAKI 11-49
Interpretation: The path to fear is the path of suffering. What we sow, we reap. Our negative actions will result in suffering in the future.
WHAT GOD WANTS US TO UNDERSTAND
Here again God is telling us that we do not understand the heart. In the first verse of the Ofudesaki, God also tells us that we do not understand the heart. What is the heart? Most believe that it is … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-47
Interpretation: These teachings are unique to the world. God wants to save all of the people in the world.
OFUDESAKI 11-45
Interpretation: God is telling us what we do today, will affect us in the future. What we sow, we will reap. Most of the world does not know what path they are on. Are they on the path of suffering … Continue reading
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.