Tag Archives: Ofudesaki
Our Sacred Book
In our religion, God has given us instructions to save the world in a compilation of verses called the Ofudesaki. Many other religions have sacred documents that profess that they are from God; but the verses in the Ofudesaki are … Continue reading
History Repeats Itself Because of Arrogance
In one of our sacred books (Osashizu), God tells us that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. In my case, people have often told me I have much anger, and to “chill out”. But how does … Continue reading
Tenrikyo
The following is from the Ofudesaki Korekara wa Yoki-zutome ni mata kakaru Nanno koto yara choto ni shiremai 3-60 The first translation below is the traditional translation by Tenrikyo Headquarters and the 2nd translation is word for word. From now … Continue reading
Tenrikyo verses 3-46,47
The world may understand causality, karma and innen. Understanding the soul/heart makes one aware of how this process of karma and causality works. The following is from the Ofudesaki: Kono tokoro yorozu no koto o tokikikasu Kami ichijo de mune … Continue reading
Tenrikyo
The following verse is from the Ofudesaki written in Japanese. Kono koto wa tare demo shiranu koto ya kara Mune ga wakaran Tsukihi zannen 7-44 The first translation is the traditional translation by Tenrikyo Headquarters and the 2nd translation is … Continue reading
Tenrikyo Verse 1-1
The first verse of the Ofudesaki begins with: Yorozuyo no sekai ichiretsu miharasedo Mune no wakarita mono wa nai kara 1-1 (verify 17-17) The first translation is the traditional translation and the 2nd translation is word for word. Looking … Continue reading
What Flows From the Heart/Soul
Someone who commented on one of my blogs told me that the early Christians believed in reincarnation and causality. I cannot verify this assumption, but I was searching the Internet on the soul or heart, when I came upon the … Continue reading
You Can Not Kill Evil
Suppose I tell you that our bodies are not ours. Like the environment around us, they are all created and possessed by God. Unaware of this, we segregate from each other by race and gender. Some go to extremes and … Continue reading
Tenrikyo/ Why We Suffer or Have Joy
Tenrikyo
Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one who understands the Soul (heart). THE TRUTHS OF HEAVEN God wants us to understand the soul*. Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find … Continue reading