Tag Archives: karma
Tenrikyo /Why the Child Cries
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he is guiding us to salvation. The following is from the Osashizu (Directions): This crying at night, you say it is the child crying. I have already instructed you in … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Difficult Path to Salvation
The path to salvation is a difficult path, because it not only involves believing, but also the practice of our faith. Some religions only require one to believe and have faith in a doctrine to attain salvation or God’s blessings; … Continue reading
God Cannot Change the Effect of Karma
How powerful is karma or the law of cause and effect? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God says that sometimes he cannot change the effect of karma. The following concerns a parent asking for the health of a child. … Continue reading
You Do Not Understand the Heart
You do not understand the heart is what God tells us in the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki). But what is this heart that God tells us that we do not understand? I do not believe that God is referring to … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why people Go to Church
Why do most people go to church? They want someone to tell them that there is hope, and a bright future; and that there are extraneous forces that make them suffer. They want someone to tell them that there is … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Killing God
Killing God is the title of my blog today. But how can we kill God? If we believe that we were created out of the image of God, can we not imagine that God used parts of himself in creating … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Fact that Most Religions Do Not Want You to Know
FACT THAT MOST RELIGIONS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW: The removal of greed, arrogance, and self love from your thoughts will bring you happiness in the future. It does not matter if you believe in heaven, reincarnation or even … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Fear Brings People to Religion
What determines the conversion of a person to a religion? I believe it is fear. Some would say it is love of God that makes a person lean toward a particular religion, but I believe that this is a rare … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Illness, as God’s Love
No parent wants his or her child to suffer in life. But what happens when a child begins to become evil. They sell drugs, they take what is not theirs, they lie, etc.… We still love them, but what can … Continue reading
The Blame Game
There are religions that continue to grow, while there are religions that are stagnant, losing membership due to the older generation dying out. But what makes a church grow? How do we bring in new members? We can promise potential … Continue reading