Tag Archives: Heaven
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
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
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
Tenrikyo /Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Who would Jesus Vote For?
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
Tenrikyo /Women and Men are Equal
It is interesting watching the political debates, with each side pointing a finger on how badly they treat women. The following is from the Anecdotes of Oyasama concerning the treatment and respect of women. Once Oyasama had heard that a … Continue reading
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
Tenrikyo /Why Am I Ugly
Why am I not perfect like the people on television or the movies? Why has God given me this body of imperfection? Why are some people given a kind appearance, while others have a rough exterior appearance? We know that … Continue reading
God Cannot Change the Effect of Karma
How powerful is karma or the law of cause and effect? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God says that sometimes he cannot change the effect of karma. The following concerns a parent asking for the health of a child. … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Sowing the Seeds
Sowing the seeds and planting the seeds are phrases used in agriculture, but they have also been used in religion as parables. In farming the seeds have to be planted in soil that has minerals and vitamins for the seeds … Continue reading