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The Wrath of God

In Greek mythology, Zeus is depicted as throwing down lightning bolts. In the Bible, God annihilates the world by flooding the earth. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is he following: In this world, landslides, thunder, earthquakes, and great … 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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The Universe is the Body of God/ revised

In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) is the following verse: The whole universe is the body of the God. 15-37 Imagine each individual and every matter on earth as part of God’s body.  Each individual represents a cell … Continue reading

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The Universe is the Body of God

In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) is the following verse: The whole universe is the body of the God. 15-37 Imagine each individual and every matter on earth as part of God’s body.  Each individual represents a cell … Continue reading

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Purpose of God’s Creation

When one understands the law of cause and effect, one is one step closer to finding God’s truth. The law of cause and effect states that good thoughts and actions result in joy, while evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) … Continue reading

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The Secret of Life is to know the “Origin”

In every religion, there is a reference to God’s truth. Some seek it hoping to find it in ancient religious books, and some have tried to find it searching the world (Buddha). And of course, there are some that say … Continue reading

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The difficult path to joy

Causality, the law of cause and effect, karma, and innen is a relatively easy concept to understand.  Good thoughts and actions result in joy, and evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) thoughts and actions result in suffering in the future. … Continue reading

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Distinguishing the mind

There is no one who has the same fingerprint. This is how law enforcement distinguishes one individual from another. In the Tip of the Writing Brush, it is stated that no individual has the same mind. Ponder over this talk, … Continue reading

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