Tag Archives: Heaven

We have sinned

The first step in our salvation is to admit that we have sinned. In many religions, admitting sin reveals our fallacy as human beings, and also is a way to apologize to a higher being. It can also be a … Continue reading

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A sign for a sign

It is said that God made a world, which is self-sufficient. You can see this in the abundance of resources that keep human beings alive. Many of these are run by intricate cycles like photosynthesis and the Krebs cycles. The … Continue reading

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Sweeping away evil

In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we believe that there is no one who is essentially or inherently evil. It is only because a bit of dust has stuck on. These dusts are said to be arrogance, self-love, greed, miserliness, … Continue reading

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We control our own destiny

The path to purify our minds is a very difficult path. Many will stumble on this path. It is to remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from the mind no matter what life puts in front of you. By … Continue reading

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How to receive God’s blessings

In the Heaven’s Truth religion, it is said that the soul of an emperor is equal to a soul of a peasant in the eyes of God. Even the souls of the early instructions used in the creation of mankind … Continue reading

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A RELIGION TO SAVE ALL MANKIND

WHY DO SOME SUFFER WHILE OTHERS HAVE JOY? HOW DO WE FIND JOY? BY REMOVING GREED, ARROGANCE, AND SELF LOVE FROM ONE’S MIND WILL CREATE JOY IN THE FUTURE. BY WHAT PRINCIPLE DOES THIS OPERATE? WE MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND CAUSALITY. … Continue reading

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Understanding Causality

Some say that God is not responsible for the sufferings that occur in the world. The principle of causality explains why we suffer or have joy. God has created a world where causality appears to reward good thoughts and behavior, … Continue reading

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How do we change the evil?

I see people on the Freeways with road rage, trying to teach others by passing them, getting in front of them and slowing down on purpose to get their message of disapproval. How many times have you wanted to get … Continue reading

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The “Truth” can hurt, and the truth can set you free

I was thinking about the often used phrase “The truth can hurt, and the truth can set your free”. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), one of the truths of heaven is said to be causality. Causality is the principle … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Miracle

The human body is composed a trillion cells all functioning together. The body is an amazing specimen that only God could have created. But many are arrogant to believe that they have control of their own bodies. When suffering or … Continue reading

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