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The Narrow and Broad Paths
In most religion, there is a path or steps that is recommended to gain salvation. This may involve religious rituals, prayers, or declarations. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), it is recommended that we first understand causality in order to … Continue reading
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A World Constructed on Reason
We human beings are blessed with the cognitive abilities of reasoning. The occurrences in the universe can be usually explained by this cognitive ability. For example we know that the sun rises and falls daily due to the rotation of … Continue reading
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The World is the Body of God
We human beings are arrogant to believe that we can do anything with our bodies, including the bodies and properties of others. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the verse: I shall teach you step by step that … Continue reading
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The Universe is the Body of God
In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), it is said that we borrow our bodies from God. God lends us our bodies. It is said that we have autonomous control of the use of our minds. To a limited … Continue reading
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Evil People
What kind of beliefs do people that cause sufferings in this world have? What religions are they affiliated with? The recent chemical annihilation of innocent children and the past history of genocide of the Nazi regime represent mankind at its … Continue reading
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Disorder
The second law of thermodynamics states that everything leads to randomness and disorder (entropy). But we humans like to put things in order. I remember growing up and living next to our neighbor Mr. Wilson. He was fastidious in his … Continue reading
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The Life of Pi
In the story the Life of Pi, Pi gets alarmingly close to a tiger when his father pulls him away from the cage. Pi argues that on staring at the creature’s eye, he saw the soul. But his father angrily … Continue reading
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Are we still animals?
What separates human beings from other animals? We have a complex neural system that gives us the ability to think. That does not mean that we still do not have the primal instincts of other animals. The primal instincts of … Continue reading
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Pray for the future
How appropriate are our prayers. I remember when I was in school, I prayed after my tests. I would think that God would not be able to change the past. Thinking about it now, it would have probably been more … Continue reading
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Causality
How do we explain suffering? Why do some people live an apparent happy life, while others suffer? Some call this fate. Something that is unexplainable. Others believe that suffering is God’s punishment for the sins committed. This seems to be … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 