Tag Archives: TENRIKYO
Why is God not working?
Why is God not working? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, the main theme is that God is going to start working, or God is going to start sweeping our dusts (greed, arrogance, and self love) away. As I … Continue reading
Anger management
Anger management We are taught in our religion that if we have anger, we do not know God’s truth. Anger arises from arrogance. It is this belief that we are right, or that we are superior that causes this anger. … Continue reading
Who would have Jesus voted for?
Who would have Jesus voted for? Our country has been blessed by God in the past. Why have we been so blessed? Our country is a fertile ground for the development of the individual. For the most part government has … Continue reading
God will help you, but are you ready?
God will help you, but are you ready? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, God wants to save people, but notices that there are no places that teaches the truth. Though I desire to go forth into the open … Continue reading
How do we make our prayers effective?
How do we make our prayers effective? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, God tells us to know the origin for our prayers to be effective. God assures to take control of everything if we know the origin. But … Continue reading
What are the qualities of a good person?
What are the qualities of a good person? Let us eliminate some factors Education, genetics, political affiliation, and financial status do not determine the good qualities of a person Possible factors influencing the quality of a good person: Anger, arrogance, … Continue reading
Coming out of the closet
Coming out of the closet This blog is for Tenrikyo members. There are many people in this world who are proud of their religion. Some go door to door propagating their religions, while others wear distinctive apparel which reveals their … Continue reading
Distorted mirror
Distorted Mirror What does a distorted mirror have to do with religion? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, God throughout the sacred book, tells us that we do not understand the teaching. For example, verse III-50 Though I have … Continue reading
The law of gravity
Law of Gravity Why are we talking about the law of gravity on this blog? In this world, there are some rules that are absolute. When you throw something up, it comes down due to gravity. It is the same … Continue reading
Why is it so difficult for some to accept this religion?
Why is it so difficult for some people to accept our religion? People want immediate gratification. They want to see results fast. In our religion we “plant the seeds” for our future now. We may not see the results of … Continue reading