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Repentance in Action

In the Osashizu is written: Repentance in thought is not enough. To put it into action is truly to repent. March 26, 1896 What this means, is that just saying sorry for past indiscretions is not enough. One must  not … Continue reading

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The Understanding of Causality

It has been recently cited that one third of the families in America may incur abusive relationships.  In many parts of the world, females are still considered second-class citizen. Racial and religious tensions still exist in this country, and the … Continue reading

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Our Sins

Human beings do not like to hear that they are imperfect. We do not want to hear about our frailties, and shortcomings. Many of us will avoid at all cost an evaluation of ourselves whether it be at work, or … Continue reading

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The Narrow and Broad Paths

In most religion, there is a path or steps that is recommended to gain salvation. This may involve religious rituals, prayers, or declarations. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), it is recommended that we first understand causality in order to … Continue reading

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A World Constructed on Reason

We human beings are blessed with the cognitive abilities of reasoning. The occurrences in the universe can be usually explained by this cognitive ability. For example we know that the sun rises and falls daily due to the rotation of … Continue reading

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The World is the Body of God

We human beings are arrogant to believe that we can do anything with our bodies, including the bodies and properties of others. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the verse: I shall teach you step by step that … Continue reading

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The Universe is the Body of God

In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), it is said that we borrow our bodies from God. God lends us our bodies. It is said that we have autonomous control of the use of our minds. To a limited … Continue reading

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Evil People

What kind of beliefs do people that cause sufferings in this world have? What religions are they affiliated with? The recent chemical annihilation of innocent children and the past history of genocide of the Nazi regime represent mankind at its … Continue reading

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Disorder

The second law of thermodynamics states that everything leads to randomness and disorder (entropy). But we humans like to put things in order.  I remember growing up and living next to our neighbor Mr. Wilson. He was fastidious in his … Continue reading

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The Life of Pi

In the story the Life of Pi,  Pi gets alarmingly close to a tiger when his father pulls him away from the cage. Pi argues that on staring at the creature’s eye, he saw the soul. But his father angrily … Continue reading

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