Tag Archives: religion
Why is life so difficult
Why is the path to a joyous life so difficult (salvation)? Why is faith tenuous and wavering? The answer may be the law of cause and effect (karma, innen). What we sow, we reap. Even if we wake up the … Continue reading
Why is it difficult for the rich to receive salvation?
Why is it more difficult for a rich man to get salvation? This would include a businessman, a politician, and religious leaders. It is not the wealth, the power, and the knowledge that these people have attained that hinders their … Continue reading
Going back to school
Suppose the first test, you have a bad day and only get two answers correct. You get to take a letter home that your updated grade is an F. But you don’t worry because you still have nine more tests … Continue reading
Planting Seeds
The path to a joyous world is like a farmer planting seeds to gain a prosperous harvest of fruits. The farmer must first plant the seeds, and then he must constantly weed (chemical and manually) around the developing plant to … Continue reading
Illness as God’s blessings?
The law of cause and effect is difficult to realize because of the long time lapse between cause and effect. It is said that by accepting our sincere prayer, God will begin to shorten this lapse between the cause and … Continue reading
Pray for your enemies
From the Anecdotes of Oyasama, there is a story where the priests of the Shinto religions ransacked the place of worship. They also threatened the lives of the followers of the church. Instead of having animosity towards these people, Oyasama … Continue reading
The Benefits of Membership
Many of us join organizations to gain benefits. Some participate and truly get involved, while others are members in name only, while also receiving full benefits. We all know people that get truly involved in clubs and organizations. We also … Continue reading
The Body as a Thing Lent, a Thing Borrowed from God
Who controls our bodies? Many will say that we have control of our bodies. When we are healthy, we can do anything as long as we follow the laws where we live. But what happens when we get sick? So … Continue reading
The World is a Mirror
The concept of reincarnation and causality is difficult to comprehend for many people. Many of the philosophers in the past have believed in these concepts. If one is prone to believe that the universe operates in a rational and scientific … Continue reading
Hereafter, howe…
Hereafter, however serious your illness may be, I assure you salvation in every case. 4-9 Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki) Religion