Tag Archives: Church

Causality, Innen, Karma 101

Posted on September 28, 2015 by heaventruth

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

Posted on September 27, 2015 by heaventruth

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?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by heaventruth

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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Having Faith in God

Posted on September 22, 2015 by heaventruth

Our constitution empowers government by the people, or democracy. Individual rights matter in this type of government, over a country ruled by monarchs or selected individuals. Yet it is ironic that we the people have elected leaders who ignore the … Continue reading →

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God Created in the Image of Mankind

Posted on September 19, 2015 by heaventruth

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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Posted on September 18, 2015 by heaventruth

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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We Reap What We Sow

Posted on September 13, 2015 by heaventruth

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), there is a quote, “We see but we do not understand”. What is it that we do not understand? We do not understand the principle of causality. Good thoughts and actions result in joy; … Continue reading →

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Why Church membership Does Not Increase Re-visited

Posted on September 12, 2015 by heaventruth

Many religions have struggled to find out how to increase their followers. There are recent surveys that reveal that the majority of people do not attend a church. The increase in membership allows the church more revenue, and sometimes political … Continue reading →

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Hinokishin

Posted on September 7, 2015 by heaventruth

What is more important, the soul or the physical body? Many will say it is the salvation of the soul that is the most important. Yet, many religions place more emphasis on the physical or tangible assets of society. Food … Continue reading →

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Can Arrogance be the Devil?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by heaventruth

Ignore the color of the skin of the racist. It is the evil of arrogance in the thoughts that emanate from the soul of the individual. Arrogance is no stranger to color, gender, and physical features. Arrogance is evil. It … Continue reading →

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