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Going back to school

Suppose the first test, you have a bad day and only get two answers correct. You get to take a letter home that your updated grade is an F.  But you don’t worry because you still have nine more tests … Continue reading

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Pray for your enemies

From the Anecdotes of Oyasama, there is a story where the priests of the Shinto religions ransacked the place of worship. They also threatened the lives of the followers of the church. Instead of having animosity towards these people, Oyasama … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Membership

Many of us join organizations to gain benefits. Some participate and truly get involved, while others are members in name only, while also receiving full benefits. We all know people that get truly involved in clubs and organizations. We also … Continue reading

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The World is a Mirror

The concept of reincarnation and causality is difficult to comprehend for many people. Many of the philosophers in the past have believed in these concepts. If one is prone to believe that the universe operates in a rational and scientific … Continue reading

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Hereafter, howe…

Hereafter, however serious your illness may be, I assure you salvation in every case. 4-9 Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) Religion

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Ponder from you…

Ponder from your innermost heart to understand. Through saving others, you will be saved. 3-47 The Tip of the Writing Brush (ofudesaki) Salvation

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God’s Signs

In many religions, people claim that there are predictions in their sacred books. Most predictions are of catastrophes, of the end of the world, where the good are saved, and the evil are sent to damnation. In the Tip of … Continue reading

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The purpose of life

Why did God create mankind?  We have to know the “Origin”. More specifically, we have to find out the cause of why God created mankind, the cause and effect of the first action of the universe. Some say God created … Continue reading

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The Longest Mile

Sometimes it is very difficult to have faith, and continue to follow the path to salvation. In the Sacred book are the following verses: Over steep mountains, through tangles of thorns, along narrow ledges and through brandished swords, if you … Continue reading

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The Wrath of God

Webster defines anger as a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism. Is anger ever appropriate? Anger that arises from arrogance is considered inappropriate. Anger that arises from love is justified and appropriate. In the Tip of the Writing … Continue reading

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