Tag Archives: Hinduism
Do We Need to Believe in God?
What makes Tenrikyo so different from other religions? We don’t really have to believe in God or attend church to have a joyous life. For those Tenrikyo members, please hear me out before telling me I am wrong and crazy. … Continue reading
We Are Not Evil
People are often are offended when I talk about the evil mind; and when I bring up the possibility that we all may have an evil mind. They think about the evil mind that would kill or hurt others. But … Continue reading
How Do We Spread Our Religions
How do we spread religion? While cutting the grass yesterday, I saw a few people dressed in formal attire, knocking on doors and leaving pamphlets. I am not too sure on how many people they were able to talk to. … Continue reading
God’s Justice
I have noticed that there are more scams that are occurring each day, whether it is by phone, e-mails or text messages. These scams appear to be authentic and attempt to take advantage of our elderly population who has the … Continue reading
Saving Ourselves First
I have often heard that in our religion that we need to save others to save ourselves. Yes this makes sense; but could this be true? I don’t fly often now, but I was often intrigued when the stewardess or … Continue reading
Purpose of Life
What is the purpose of life? Many will agree it is to find happiness. But where do we find happiness? Many of us think it comes from physical possessions, our intelligence, our place in society, or even from our physical … Continue reading
Explaining the Soul
My recent blogs have been about the soul; and how by understanding the soul, we can purify our minds and have a joyous life. To simplify my explanations, I have attached the image below. A picture may be worth a … Continue reading
The Broad Path to Salvation
Many of us believe that because we have accepted God or have faith in a religion that God will protect us and save us. But God tells us we must put much effort ourselves to obtain salvation. The following is … Continue reading
Understanding The Soul
We all realize that our bodies decay, but somehow we continue to exist. The soul is who we are; and it is our bodies we borrow from God. From the ancient ocean, God created humans beings from the primitive creatures … Continue reading
Understanding Our Sacred Books
I am wondering how many of you consider yourself religious. If so, have your read your sacred book or books completely word for word. I am betting that many of you have not, and depend on your religious leaders to … Continue reading