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God’s Litmus test

What is God’s litmus test for being on the right path to salvation? It is said that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. Anger arises from arrogance. When we feel that we are better than others, … Continue reading

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Suppose

Suppose one can heal one’s own illnesses and disease. Suppose one can do this by eliminating greed, arrogance, and self love from one’s minds. Suppose there is a prayer that asks God to help us with this difficult task. Suppose … Continue reading

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Causality as the truth of Heaven

Most religions try to explain why we suffer in spite of our dedication to our religion. We bring on anecdotes and parables of the past in trying to convince the congregation. We try to incorporate some reasoning in order to … Continue reading

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All mankind is good

Each individual is a good person. It is only because one has evil (greed and arrogance)thoughts that one appears to be bad.  In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) is the following: Among all mankind, there is no one … Continue reading

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Everyone is a child of God

What is the difference between a terrorist and a religious person? There may be a fine line. Some people believe that they are serving God by propagating their religion, and suppressing others that have different view. In many parts of … Continue reading

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Karma/Innen/Causality

What revelation would make the world good? What would make the criminal change his or her behavior? What would make the dictator treat the people with compassion? What would make our politicians care about the people they represent? What would … Continue reading

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Christians for Causality

Most Christians do not believe in Causality (karma, Innen). But in the Bible, there are the following quotes that may advocate a belief in this concept: What goes around comes around Reap what one sows. Violence begets violence. Live by … Continue reading

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The revelation of Causality (Karma/ Innen)

What revelation would make the world good? What would make the criminal change his or her behavior? What would make the dictator treat the people with compassion? What would make our politicians care about the people they represent? What would … Continue reading

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Everlasting Joy by understanding causality

Why do we suffer? Suffering does not discriminate. Rich people, poor people, religious people, nonreligious people, good people, evil people, famous people, and powerful people all suffer. The suffering of a child is very difficult to bear. Ever since the … Continue reading

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Why do we suffer?

Why do we suffer? Suffering does not discriminate. Rich people, poor people, religious people, nonreligious people, good people, evil people, famous people, powerful people all suffer. The suffering of a child is very difficult to bear. Ever since the beginning … Continue reading

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