Tag Archives: Hinduism

A tincture of time

How do we explain the sufferings in the world? Suffering can be both physical and psychological; the emptiness in the heart caused by loss of  a love one, the broken heart from a separation or divorce, and the excruciating torment … Continue reading

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If you build it, they will come

There are always going to be people who are so adamant that their beliefs are correct, that they eventually repulse others from their beliefs. They usually end up arguing with a person who has the same opposing beliefs. They not … Continue reading

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Cause and Effect (karma)

We would like to share the joys  of our religion to the world.  We believe in the most sacred book, the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), which contains God’s truth. This is the foundation of our faith. We believe in the … Continue reading

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Yoga

In the news, parents of a school were taking the school to court to prevent yoga as a physical education class. They were stating that Yoga is a religion. They contend that as the school systems can not teach religion … Continue reading

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Purpose of Religion

What is the purpose of religion? Many will say that it is to teach people God’s truth.  What God’s truth is can be debated by most of our religions.  Some say religion serves to explain our purpose on this earth. … Continue reading

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Our thoughts and our bodies.

In the Tip of the Writing Brush is written that God lends us our bodies. So long as you remain unknowing that the body is a thing borrowed, you can understand nothing at all. 3-137 That is why we cannot … Continue reading

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True Joy is ………..

What is joy? Is it joy when you eat a sumptuous feast, or when you are driving in that special car?  These events do bring some happiness, but are they joy?  But what happens when we over eat, or when … Continue reading

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Church Donations

  Offerings, sometimes called sacrifices are a common way people express their gratitude in response to protection from a god or gods. Offerings can come in a variety of forms, from treasures such as gold and silver, to the fruits … Continue reading

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Arrogance

Sometime when I attend meetings, I get memory flashes of my high school biology teacher,  Mr. Crough , a middle aged obese , and bald Biology teacher. I truly believe his goal each day was the find students who had not … Continue reading

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Maturing of the Child

Sometimes don’t you wonder why some people behave so badly? Why don’t they understand God’s teachings? Perhaps they do not know where to receive this truth? It is said that Oyasama taught the following over and over: “It is not … Continue reading

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