Tag Archives: Hinduism
Tenrikyo /Happiness in a Bottle?
How do we become happy, where everything feels good? There are “cloudy days” that whatever you do you feel gloomy, and depressed, while there are “sunny days” where one feels great no matter what is occurring around you. Some will … Continue reading
How to become spirited (happy)
People say money can’t buy happiness. Drugs and alcohol do not bring upon happiness; although sometimes a good cup of caffeinated coffee brings upon a transient feeling of euphoria to me. Throughout history, people have spent much of their time … Continue reading
Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo)
I wonder why religion makes finding God so difficult. One has to go through a plethora of ancient books, many times translated and interpreted many times before it reaches us. This is why an individual truly trying to find God … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Where Was I before I Was Born
I use to wonder who I was before I was born. I know there are many who would say that we did not exist before; but it is hard to imagine not thinking. Was it not Descartes that said, “I … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Path of Joy
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us to remove evil from our hearts to have a “Joyous life”. These evils are greed, arrogance, miserliness, covetousness, and self love. These evils in our minds are what he refers to … Continue reading
What is the most arrogant city?
What is the most arrogant city in the country? Seems like a ridiculous question. Recently have been traveling and visiting different cities, and have been driving my car. Everyone knows how difficult it is to navigate through a new city. … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why it is difficult to see the truth
Why is it so difficult for people to see the truth? In politics, both parties refuse to see the flaws, corruptions, and indiscretions in their candidates. In business, the accumulation of money takes priority over the treatment of customers and … Continue reading
We Do Not Understand
In the Book of Prophecy (Fudesaki), God tells us that we do not understand. This sacred book gives us the ingredients to live a joyous life. Yet in the last chapter, God continues to tell us that we do not … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Mind and Body Continued
In the Book of Prophecy (Fudesaki) is the following verse: Ponder over this talk, all of you in the world. There is no mind the same as another. 5-7 Even between parent and child, husband and wife, and siblings, their … Continue reading
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