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Is Religion too difficult to Understand?
Somethings to Ponder I hear from so many people that the teaching do not work. I remember reading a Tenrikyo minister’s sermon at dendocho in los Angeles saying that the teachings are too difficult to convey, and was resigned to … Continue reading
What is the Purpose of Religion
What is the purpose of religion? To spread God’s truth. Often, it is very difficult to convince others of new teachings. Unfortunately history reveals that many religions have spread their truth, sometimes by force, at the suffering of the people … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-05
Interpretation: God is distinguishing the mind that thinks of others from the mind that thinks of oneself only.
OFUDESAKI 104
Interpretation: God is telling the early followers, that the path of spreading the teachings is dependent on their own minds. We must purify our own minds before we can spread it to others.
OFUDESAKI 10-95
Interpretation: People may not be able to understand how the teaching will spread. God tells us that we must first purify our own minds before we can spread the teachings to others. This is what God is telling the intermediates … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 10-74
Interpretation: God throughout the Ofudesaki tells us that God will help save people. The proof of this is illness that appears as guidance to help us understand the Original mind (shinjitsu), and what our own hearts do for us to … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 10-72
Interpretation: The translation of monku is not clear. Where the word is used in the Ofudesaki, attitude or inclination appears to make sense?
OFUDESAKI 10-54
Interpretation: God is telling us that human beings were created from the existing creatures (earth) that existed in the ancient ocean, and from the pure mind of God (heaven) that was given to the first couple. This is also stated … Continue reading
Genesis
In the beginning there was God. God said let there be joy. So from the muddy ocean of the ancient world, God selected a fish and a serpent as the first parents of human beings. From the muddy ocean, God … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 10-15
The Original mind is the most important concept of the teaching. This mind represents the Original pure mind of God that was given to the first parents of human beings. This Original mind represents heaven, as told in the 2nd … Continue reading