Tag Archives: Church

Tenrikyo /Why it is difficult to see the truth

Why is it so difficult for people to see the truth? In politics, both parties refuse to see the flaws, corruptions, and indiscretions in their candidates. In business, the accumulation of money takes priority over the treatment of customers and … Continue reading

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We Do Not Understand

In the Book of Prophecy (Fudesaki), God tells us that we do not understand. This sacred book gives us the ingredients to live a joyous life. Yet in the last chapter, God continues to tell us that we do not … Continue reading

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If you have anger, you do not know God’s teachings

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are told that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. But how do we remove greed, arrogance, and self-love from our minds? Anger, I believe comes from our arrogance. We … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Can Illness Be Good for Us?

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), God is said to guide us by placing illness on ourselves. We ponder over the illness, and we reflect on how we have been using our minds. We attempt to determine if we have … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Where Do We Direct Our Prayers?

Everyone would agree that God is everywhere. Some would even say that the world is God’s body, which of course includes us. If this is true, we are part of God? But where do we direct our prayers? What are … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /God Has Blessed Our Country

Why is America so great? To understand why, we need to understand our constitution. In the Declaration of Independence is the following We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (both sexes) are created equal, that they are … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Who Would Jesus Vote For?

This is an interesting question I asked four years ago. One party believes that people cannot take care of themselves and government is there to support them. We have more people on welfare and food stamps than ever in our … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The 3 Assets of Life

I have been working over 35 years, and have retired recently. I have seen and experienced many types of workers, some dedicated and some not. I came across this anecdote by Oyasama, which I hope will help those that continue … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Why the Child Cries

In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he is guiding us to salvation. The following is from the Osashizu (Directions): This crying at night, you say it is the child crying. I have already instructed you in … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Difficult Path to Salvation

The path to salvation is a difficult path, because it not only involves believing, but also the practice of our faith. Some religions only require one to believe and have faith in a doctrine to attain salvation or God’s blessings; … Continue reading

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