Tag Archives: Heaven
Suppose
Suppose one can heal one’s own illnesses and disease. Suppose one can do this by eliminating greed, arrogance, and self love from one’s minds. Suppose there is a prayer that asks God to help us with this difficult task. Suppose … Continue reading
All mankind is good
Each individual is a good person. It is only because one has evil (greed and arrogance)thoughts that one appears to be bad. In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) is the following: Among all mankind, there is no one … Continue reading
Everyone is a child of God
What is the difference between a terrorist and a religious person? There may be a fine line. Some people believe that they are serving God by propagating their religion, and suppressing others that have different view. In many parts of … Continue reading
Karma/Innen/Causality
What revelation would make the world good? What would make the criminal change his or her behavior? What would make the dictator treat the people with compassion? What would make our politicians care about the people they represent? What would … Continue reading
Why do we suffer?
Why do we suffer? Suffering does not discriminate. Rich people, poor people, religious people, nonreligious people, good people, evil people, famous people, powerful people all suffer. The suffering of a child is very difficult to bear. Ever since the beginning … Continue reading
The truth of Heaven
The truth of heaven is CAUSALITY. The law of causality is difficult for people to accept. The law of causality states that good thoughts and behaviors set forth a joyous future, and evil thoughts and behaviors set forth sufferings in … Continue reading
Comparing Religions
What makes our religion different from other religions? Let us today compare Buddhism to our religion. Both religions accept that there is much suffering on this earth. Buddhism believes in repressing things that cause suffering by meditation, avoidance of … Continue reading
Causality as the Truth of God
It is human nature to deny that one is at fault. For example, it is difficult for an alcoholic or gambler to admit their addictions. Many will agree that without their admission of a problem, they will continue to … Continue reading
The Truth of Heaven
It is human nature to deny that one is at fault. For example, it is difficult for an alcoholic or gambler to admit their compulsions. Many will agree that without their admission of a problem, they will continue to regress. … Continue reading
Seek the Truth
Some one once asked, how do I know how much I have progressed spiritually? Oyasama was quoted as saying “ If you have anger, you do not know the teachings of God. If you understand God’s truth, anger should not … Continue reading