Tag Archives: religion
Corruption in Government
The law of causality states that good thoughts and behaviors result in a path of joy, while evil thoughts and actions result in suffering. Usually the effects of causality may not develop until future life times. Classical conditioning like of … Continue reading
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
Tenrikyo /Lots of Baggage/ 2
Sometimes when writing a post, I get so excited to post, that I forget to proof read before I submit. The following is the corrected version. We come into this world with “lots of baggage”. Many would think a newborn … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Coming into this world with baggage
We come into this world with “lots of baggage”. Many would think a newborn baby comes into this world pure and innocent. They like the environmentalist would like to think that the surroundings influences most of his or her life, … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Three Brothers and their Wishes
There were three brothers fishing on the beach, when a vase came upon the sand. Upon removing the cork of the vase, red smoke poured out forming an image of a genie. The genie granted the brothers 3 wishes, one … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Where Does Anger and Animosity Come From?
Religion teaches us to be kind to people. Do on to others what you would have others do to you. I have learned this from my religion; but I have had a difficult time when I have faced adversity or … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /What is Fate
Fate is what awaits us around the corner. Will it be joy or suffering? By the definition of fate, we cannot change it. No matter how much we pray, we are destined to our fate. Some will say that God … Continue reading
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
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
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