Understanding Causality (karma, Innen)

Posted on October 11, 2013 by heaventruth

Have you every wondered what will bring upon peace and joy to the world? Some say that their sacred books prophecize the  destruction of the world, eliminating most of the souls, leaving the good on this earth and in heaven. Is the the best way of bringing peace to the world? Is there a way that we can save everyone?

The understanding of causality may bring upon peace to the world. Most of the world has a negative impression of the word causality or karma. They believe that causality represents suffering in the future. They may believe that it represents God’s punishment for one’s sins. But causality represents hope. It represents hope for even the people who we think are the most despicable.

Causality gives one a new beginning in life.  Our actions and thoughts today unfold in the future. We have control of our future. No matter how much baggage we have from the past, we can ensure a joyous future.  It is true that we must accept the consequences of our behaviors of the past. But these consequences also give us an opportunity to ponder, and remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from our minds today. We have the ability to ensure a joyous future. We also have the potential for suffering if we ignore the consequences of causality, and behave poorly.

There are people who fall further into despair when unexpected suffering arises; but understanding causality may give one the ability to cope with these inconveniences of life, and turn a new leaf.  Causality may be difficult to understand; but it is the truth that will bring peace to the world.

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Understanding Causality

Posted on October 10, 2013 by heaventruth

Understanding causality may be the salvation and hope for the world. Most of the world has a negative connotation of the word causality or karma. They believe that causality represents suffering in the future. They may believe that it represents God’s punishment for one’s sins. But causality represents hope. It represents hope for even the people who we think are the most despicable.

Causality gives one a new beginning in life.  Our actions and thoughts today unfold in the future. We have control of our future.  It is true that we must accept the consequences of our behaviors of the past. But these consequences also give us an opportunity to ponder, and remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from our minds. We have the ability to ensure a joyous future.

There are people who fall further into despair when unexpected suffering arises; but understanding causality may give one the ability to cope with the inconveniences of life, and turn a new leaf.  Causality may be God’s gift to the world. It is the truth that will bring peace to the world.

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Causality is the Truth of God

Posted on October 5, 2013 by heaventruth

In the Osashizu is written:

Everything has a truth.   December 25, 1897

I believe that the truth refers to the law of causality. Inserting Causality for truth, the previous verse becomes:

Everything has a causality.  Osashizu December 25, 1897

The law of causality states that there is a reaction for every action. For example, evil thoughts and behavior results in suffering, while good thoughts and behaviors sets forth a joyous future.

No matter who we are, we have the ability to have a joyous future. Remove evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) from your minds today. This will guarantee you of a joyous life.

 

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Road Rage

Posted on September 29, 2013 by heaventruth

Anger that arises from arrogance is not uncommon. We see it daily on our roads and freeways. It is human nature to make mistakes; yet when someone accidently comes early into our lanes, anger quickly arises. We do not even know the other driver. He or she may be an elderly person, or an inexperienced driver.  Some people may even honk excessively, making the situation more volatile.

How about that driver that violates your space by dangerously tailgating behind your car.  Again anger arises from arrogance.  Both parties presume that they have been inconvenienced by the actions of the other. Yet he or she may not know all the information to make that decision. It is because of this arrogance that anger arises.

In the Osashizu it is states that when anger arises, we must calm our minds, and settle it in our hearts. What does this mean?  When anger arises we must suppress the emotion by realizing that it may be our arrogance, and not the actions of others that may be causing our anger.  I believe it is our heart (soul) that can sweep away our arrogance.

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God’s Guidance

Posted on September 19, 2013 by heaventruth

Life decisions are sometimes very difficult. Sometime we want a sign from God if we are taking the right path; an occurrence of a rainbow for approval, and lightning and thunder for God’s disapproval. But of course these are natural occurrences that may have no associations with our actions.

But suppose God does have a way of guiding us. Pathogenic bacteria may have caused that stomachache or gastrointestinal disturbance from the hamburger you ate; but could it also be from God’s guidance?  Can God be distinguishing your minds and placing illness on your bodies based on your thinking? Can our thoughts and behavior affect our future?

In the Tip of the Writing Brush is written that God will begin to work for the salvation of mankind.  This work is his guidance in helping us understand causality. The law of causality states that good thoughts and behavior brings forth joy, and evil thoughts and behavior brings forth suffering. There is a relationship between our thoughts and our future.  God’s work is his shortening of the time lapse between cause and effect.  This makes us understand causality.  When we understand causality, it is easier for us to sweep evil (arrogance and greed) from our minds.

No one likes to suffer. This is why we must understand causality to understand suffering. When we understand suffering, we can plant good seeds (good thoughts and behavior) to harvest joy in the future. Ponder over your illnesses; they may be God’s guidance to understand causality.

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Sufferings

Posted on September 15, 2013 by heaventruth

It is indisputable that we all suffer to some extent in our lives. From the standpoint of causality, this means that we have all sinned in our past (including previous lives). The law of causality states that good thoughts and behaviors result in joy, and evil (sin) thoughts and action bring forth suffering.

 

In some religion, it is important to acknowledge that we have sinned before salvation. In Roman 3:23, it says for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. In the Tip of the Writing Brush, it says that we must understand the one truth before understanding God’s innermost heart. This one truth is causality.  Suffering comes from our past sins. If we suffer, we have sinned.

The admittance of sin (cause) is important in that we acknowledge that we are not pure in comparison to the innermost heart of God; but it also gives us a starting point where we can turn suffering into joy.

The law of causality reveals why mankind suffers. Until we acknowledge the possibility that we have sinned in the past, we will not be able to understand our sufferings. From this perspective of understanding causality, we have the ability to sweep evil from our minds, and turn the future into joy. Good thoughts and behavior bring forth joy in the future. Understanding causality, gives us an opportunity to turn a new leaf.  We all have the potential to have a joyous life with everyone helping each other.

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We Have Sinned

Posted on September 14, 2013 by heaventruth

In the majority of religion, one must believe in an ideology or belief before their initiation of salvation.   In Roman 3:23, it says for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. In the Tip of the Writing Brush, it says that we must understand the one truth before understanding God’s innermost heart. This one truth is causality. The law of causality states that good thoughts and behaviors result in joy, and evil (sin) thoughts and action bring forth suffering.

 

The admittance of sin (cause) is important in that we acknowledge that we are not perfect in comparison to the innermost heart of God: but it also reveals our understanding of why we suffer or have joy. Suffering comes from evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) behavior.  We eventually experience the results of our evils. Acceptance of causality makes it easier to admit that we have sinned. This is a starting point or a beginning of our salvation, where we can begin to sweep away the evils (greed, arrogance, and self love) in our minds. We must admit that we have sinned!

 

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Searching for the Cause

Posted on September 10, 2013 by heaventruth

The occurrence of skin cancer is on the rise. Scientists believe that over exposure to sun light and sun tanning light is the cause of the increase. Yet many people, especially teenagers avoid the warnings, and take the risk of attaining life-threatening cancer in the future.  But why are these children taking the risk?

 

The occurrence of the suffering usually occurs many years later. To these children there is no immediate relationship between the cause and the effect. Their selfish behavior to enhance their appearance may cost them dearly in the future. There are other diseases like hepatitis C that takes its toll twenty to thirty years after sharing dirty needles. But again there are no immediate consequences of the life-threatening act.

 

In both of the previous illness, there is a scientific agreement that one act leads to detriment of the body. But in both examples, the cause and effect are prolonged, causing the participants to ignore the warnings or remain oblivious to the warnings.  The end result is suffering in the future.

 

In this world, we are fortunate that the effects of the causes are usually immediate. For example, when we burn ourselves, the pain is immediate. We learn not to touch what is burning. We also learn that the consequences of most infections are immediate. We learn not to get close to sick people.

 

It appears that there is a reaction for every action. Fortunately most of the reactions are immediate, but there are some like the skin cancer and hepatic C, where the reaction (effect) may occur in the distant future.

 

If there is a reaction for every action, is it a possibility that causality may exist as the law of gravity exists? The law of cause and effect state that good thoughts and behavior results in joy, and evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) thoughts and behavior brings forth suffering.  As with some the examples, the effect of the cause may not present it self immediately (sometimes appearing in the next life). This makes understanding suffering difficult like the difficulty understanding what causes skin cancer.

It is our obligation to tell our children that the sun and tanning lights may cause cancer in the distant future. Is it our obligation also to warn people that their behavior of today may bring forth suffering or joy in the distant future? Remove greed and arrogance from your minds to enjoy a joyous life in the future. This is the law of causality. 

 

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Repentance in Action

Posted on September 9, 2013 by heaventruth

In the Osashizu is written:

Repentance in thought is not enough. To put it into action is truly to repent. March 26, 1896

What this means, is that just saying sorry for past indiscretions is not enough. One must  not make the same mistake in the future. Sometimes words are not enough. We must put our resolve into action.

There are many of us that continue to apologize for our past actions, but continue to make the same mistakes. It is only when we apologize for our past mistake and then proceed to avoid these indiscretions that may be called true repentance. This is repentance that God accepts and rewards.

 

 

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The Understanding of Causality

Posted on September 8, 2013 by heaventruth

It has been recently cited that one third of the families in America may incur abusive relationships.  In many parts of the world, females are still considered second-class citizen. Racial and religious tensions still exist in this country, and the world. People continue to cause others to suffer.

What is the solution to stop humans from hurting each other?  The Golden rule has existed since the beginning of mankind.  One should treat others, as one would like others to treat oneself. There is also the classic, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. These all try to justify remedy for wrong incurred upon mankind. But could these sayings have a legitimate source? Could they have originated from the heavens? Is there a process already in place by God to right the wrongs?

Is an eye for an eye already occurring in the world without our knowledge? How do we explain why some suffer, while others have joy?  Causality (karma, innen) may explain some of the sufferings in the world. Good thoughts and action bring forth joy, and evil (greed, arrogance, and self love) thoughts and actions bring forth suffering. Of course, one would have to believe in reincarnation, or the next life.

The occurrence of suffering, and the occurrence of mankind causing suffering to others are indisputable. Although it will be impossible to prove that suffering is the result of our own actions, many of the ancient writings insinuate toward this process of self-regulating retribution. The understanding of causality may be the impetus that will eliminate the evils in our hearts, and bring peace and joy to the world.

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