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Tenrikyo /Have We Created God?

I have a few questions about God. If God is in Heaven, why do we always look down when we pray? If God is always accessible, why do some religions only pray at particular times of the day? Does God … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Is Wealth and Power Compatible With God?

Someone once told me that we couldn’t be like the prophets, and give all our possessions away to be saved. Possession and wealth are not important to God, but are important to the selfish person. It is joy and happiness … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Who Put the Fertilizer in the Church?

God descended from Heaven, and gave us the ingredient to live a joyous life; be good, and one will have joy and be bad and one will suffer. This is a simple concept. But God also said that true joy … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Path of Joy

Some one once asked me what makes my religion so different from other religions. At that time I could not come up with an answer. Today upon reflection, I can say confidently that our religion teaches that an individual has … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /The Proper Prayer

Our prayers are usually concerning ourselves, like our friends or family; but in the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), we have a prayer asking God to help others. It is a prayer asking God to sweep evil from the hearts of … Continue reading

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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

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Tenrikyo /The Power of Fear in our Churches

What is the main factor which determines the conversion of 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 … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /How to Feel Good

What is it that we all seek in life? Sometimes we think if only I can have a perfect job, a perfect marriage, better health, more money, more influence, etc.…, will my life become more happy. But we know that … Continue reading

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Tenrikyo /Religion is Easy to Understand

Religion appears to be so simple to understand. Avoid the evils of life, like greed, arrogance and self love, and you will have a great future. This future is not about carnal pleasures that many seek. It is a future … Continue reading

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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

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