Tag Archives: soul
Tenrikyo /Trying to Understand the Soul
Why do we have joy or suffering? Ever since mankind was created, people have wondered why we suffer or have joy. Why do good people suffer, and why do bad people sometime have joy? Religion tries to explain it. Some … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Purpose of Life
Why do we have joy or suffering? Ever since mankind was created, people have wondered why we suffer or have joy. Why do” good “people suffer, and why do “bad” people sometime have joy? Religion tries to explain it. Some … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Spreading God’s Truth
When I was young, I wondered how I could explain my religion to others without embarrassment. Talking about reincarnation, karma, and performing a prayer in Japanese was something difficult to convey to others. Even as an adult, I pondered if … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Spreading the Fertilizer
Since I was a teenager, I always wondered how I could explain my religion to others without making a fool out of myself. Even as an adult, I always wondered if I could talk to my coworkers about God. I … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /How to Save Mankind
I would like to explain first why we have joy or suffering. Ever since mankind was created, people have wondered why we suffer or have joy. Why do good people suffer, and why do bad people have joy? Religion tries … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Following the Recipe
When I was a child I remember my mother making an applesauce cake, which I devoured every time she would make it. Two years ago looking at childhood pictures, a craving for the cake came upon me. I called my … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Saying Sorry is Not Enough
It’s easy to apologize to God for past sins or evil actions; and promise not to take part in these actions. Even promising not to be angry with others is often a goal that many of us have, but is … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Soul Has No Color
Many people will agree that life after death continues by the way of the soul. Our physical bodies decay, while our soul ascends to heaven or returns to earth if we believe in reincarnation. If we agree with what happens … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /What is Fate?
What is fate? What are the chances of two people meeting each other or two cars colliding with each other? What are the chances of a plane full of strangers crashing to their deaths? What are the chances of two … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Understanding the Soul to Understand God
God wants us to understand the soul. Looking all over the world and through all ages, I find no one who understands the soul (heart/spirit). (Ofudesaki 1-1) Why does God want us to understand the soul? It is because our … Continue reading