Tag Archives: religion
Why do we suffer or have joy?
How do we have joy in this life? Even Sister Teresa at the end of her life had doubt about God, especially why a loving God will cause suffering to so many. What keeps us from finding joy in life … Continue reading
The Universe as the Body of God
How does God communicate his disapproval? In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God warns us that the anger and regret of God is manifested by severe weather and geological disturbances. In this world, landslides, thunder, earthquakes, And great winds are … Continue reading
Our Souls have no Color
We are, have been, or will be black, yellow, white and brown. We do not understand; the laws of causality and reincarnation know no colors. Yet by the tinge of our skin, we discriminate, or judge others. Per chance, per … Continue reading
We have sinned
The first step in our salvation is to admit that we have sinned. In many religions, admitting sin reveals our fallacy as human beings, and also is a way to apologize to a higher being. It can also be a … Continue reading
A sign for a sign
It is said that God made a world, which is self-sufficient. You can see this in the abundance of resources that keep human beings alive. Many of these are run by intricate cycles like photosynthesis and the Krebs cycles. The … Continue reading
Sweeping away evil
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we believe that there is no one who is essentially or inherently evil. It is only because a bit of dust has stuck on. These dusts are said to be arrogance, self-love, greed, miserliness, … Continue reading
How do we remove evil
I hear on the news concerning what should be done to combat the terrorist. Many political analysts on one particular channel suggest finding and killing of all terrorists. But can all evil in this world be eliminated by death? Look … Continue reading
We control our own destiny
The path to purify our minds is a very difficult path. Many will stumble on this path. It is to remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from the mind no matter what life puts in front of you. By … Continue reading
How to receive God’s blessings
In the Heaven’s Truth religion, it is said that the soul of an emperor is equal to a soul of a peasant in the eyes of God. Even the souls of the early instructions used in the creation of mankind … Continue reading
What makes us special
What makes human beings different from all other species in the world? We have the ability to reason. When a crime occurs, we attempt to collect data from the past in trying to solve the crime. When there is … Continue reading