Tag Archives: heaven’s truth church

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Posted on April 25, 2019 by heaventruth

Oyasama (comparable to Jesus in the Christian Church) once said that sometimes we must not pursue to challenge people who we believe have wronged us. She emphasized that their anger and vice (dust) may attach upon us, and cause us … Continue reading →

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Complete Joy

Posted on April 24, 2019 by heaventruth

There is a word yokizukume that appears in our sacred book, the Ofudesaki about 10 times. The word translates into English as “Complete joy”.  God promises us this joy for eternity when certain conditions are met How many celebrities would … Continue reading →

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Shooting the Messenger

Posted on April 23, 2019 by heaventruth

In is human nature to blame others when events in our lives do not go as planned. It is not surprising that we seek religions that place blame on others for our problems.  For example, many religions have an evil … Continue reading →

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The Genesis of Mankind

Posted on April 21, 2019 by heaventruth

The following is the story of genesis from the Ofudesaki (sacred book). Some people will say it is a myth to explain the creation, and others will believe it as the absolute truth.     In the beginning there was God looking … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Soul to Heal

Posted on April 20, 2019 by heaventruth

Do you have an illness that doctors and medicine cannot cure? In the Bible, Jesus and his disciples cured the blind and healed the sick. In the beginning of the Tenrikyo religion, thousands of people were cured of their illness; … Continue reading →

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The Key to Our Prayer

Posted on March 16, 2019 by heaventruth

What makes our religion so special is that God gives us a prayer to save the world. In the Ofudesaki, our sacred book, God gives us the  instructions to utilize this special prayer (key).  Without these ingredients our prayer (key) … Continue reading →

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Understanding Tenrikyo to Understand the Soul

Posted on February 16, 2019 by heaventruth

The understanding of the Soul/heart is paramount for us to begin to have joy. It is so important that God’s first words in the Ofudesaki tells us that we do not understand the soul. God tells us in Song 9 … Continue reading →

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Song 11 of Mikagura-uta

Posted on February 15, 2019 by heaventruth

The following song  11 of the mikagura-uta  summarizes how we bring new members to our places of worship.   Shoyashiki, the Origin of mankind, Gods’ residence at Jiba, determine it.   Hinomoto Shoyashiki no, Kami no yakata no Jiba sadame. … Continue reading →

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Abortionists Are Hurting God

Posted on January 31, 2019 by heaventruth

It is very sad that some politicians are advocating for abortions at delivery.  We have become a very selfish society where “I” has become important. “It is my body, so I can do anything with it”, is the quote that … Continue reading →

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Understanding The Soul

Posted on January 23, 2019 by heaventruth

Why do people suffer?  Why are some people afflicted with cancer? Why do people suffer from diseases? Why do people get into accidents? Why do bad people appear in our lives? Are these all coincidences or planned by God? God … Continue reading →

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