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Summary of the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki)
God created mankind to live a joyous life. The reason God began human beings was the desire to see you lead a joyous life. 14-25 God announced this truth at a preordained time (1838) and place (where mankind was … Continue reading
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The Prayer to Save All Mankind
How do we find joy in this world? It is obvious that power or money does not deliver us lasting joy. We read tragedies and misfortunes about the rich and famous. Can alcohol or drugs produce joy? We see the … Continue reading
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Seek the Origin
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are encouraged to seek the “ Origin”. Why is this Origin so important? The salmon returning to its birthplace, the adopted child seeking his natural parents, the naturalized citizen rooting for his or … Continue reading
Is Faith Good
What does a distorted mirror have to do with religion? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God throughout the sacred book tells us that we do not understand him. The following is from the Book of Prophecy: Though I have … Continue reading
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No one to blame
It is human nature to seek fault from the outside, and not find fault within. We tend to blame others for our misfortunes. We blame our parents who raised us incorrectly, we blame our teachers that were incompetent, and we … Continue reading
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Causality, Innen, Karma 101
It is human nature to seek fault from the outside, and not find fault within. We tend to blame others for our misfortunes. We blame our parents who raised us incorrectly, we blame our teachers that were incompetent, and we … Continue reading
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The Emperor Has no Clothes
There was a story by Hans Christian Andersen about a powerful and vain emperor who the people feared. He had hired what he thought were the two best weavers of his time to fabricate an ornate suite that would distinguish … Continue reading
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Is God Trying to Guide Us?
We who are followers of the Heaven’s Truth (Tenrikyo) religion must be very cautious in interpreting what occurs every day. When suffering or inconvenience occurs, is it due to causality, or is it God’s guidance? I often hear people say … Continue reading
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God Created in the Image of Mankind
What if God had descended from heaven, and tried to teach mankind about God’s truth, but we could not understand because of our limited knowledge, customs and prejudices. In the Book of Prophecy is the following: Step by step, I … Continue reading
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Allegories have been used to explain difficult or unfamiliar concepts throughout time. It is said that God descended in 1838 upon a rural agriculture community. To explain how the teaching of God will spread, God used terms familiar to the … Continue reading
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