Tag Archives: soul
Purpose of Life
What is the purpose of life? Many will agree it is to find happiness. But where do we find happiness? Many of us think it comes from physical possessions, our intelligence, our place in society, or even from our physical … Continue reading
Explaining the Soul
My recent blogs have been about the soul; and how by understanding the soul, we can purify our minds and have a joyous life. To simplify my explanations, I have attached the image below. A picture may be worth a … Continue reading
Understanding The Soul
We all realize that our bodies decay, but somehow we continue to exist. The soul is who we are; and it is our bodies we borrow from God. From the ancient ocean, God created humans beings from the primitive creatures … Continue reading
The Broad and Narrow Paths of Salvation
Was thinking out loud about what is the purpose of religion. Is it to console people when suffering or obstacles occurs in our lives? This is what I believe most of the religions that exist today do. They guarantee a … Continue reading
Understanding Our Sacred Books
I am wondering how many of you consider yourself religious. If so, have your read your sacred book or books completely word for word. I am betting that many of you have not, and depend on your religious leaders to … Continue reading
Man is Not Evil
It is interesting that the news media are calling people that commit heinous crimes as evil; but in our sacred book, God tells us that there is no one who is evil. Among all mankind, there is no one who … Continue reading
Introduction to the Soul
I was wondering what would happen if all of the world would understand the soul and the concept of reincarnation. Would we have so much suffering in the world? The Tenrikyo religion believes that eventually everyone will understand the soul/heart … Continue reading
Reincarnation
I visited our local Barnes and Noble, and came upon a book written by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. It is interesting that he says that there are references to reincarnation in both the Old and New Testaments. He states that … Continue reading
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Oyasama (comparable to Jesus in the Christian Church) once said that sometimes we must not pursue to challenge people who we believe have wronged us. She emphasized that their anger and vice (dust) may attach upon us, and cause us … Continue reading
Complete Joy
There is a word yokizukume that appears in our sacred book, the Ofudesaki about 10 times. The word translates into English as “Complete joy”. God promises us this joy for eternity when certain conditions are met How many celebrities would … Continue reading