Comfort for Believers - Ryuho Okawa's Guideline of the Heart 143 -

Nov. 7, 2016（Last Update: June 13, 2026）

The "Guideline of the Heart" written by Ryuho Okawa is serialized in the Happiness of Science's booklet Monthly 'Happiness of Science' open_in_new. Branches nationwide open_in_new also display posters, and it is widely known as the monthly face of the Happiness of Science.
This month's "Guideline of the Heart" is "Comfort for Believers." While believers may struggle without being understood by society, it explains how precious it is to uphold faith and live illuminating the world.

Difficulties Experienced by Believers

Abroad, having faith is considered common sense. However, in Japan, there is a tendency to view faith negatively, and due to the existence of problematic religions, there is a negative image of new religions...
Looking at history, there are many examples where "new religions" were not immediately accepted. For instance, Nichiren, who called for national crisis during the Kamakura period, faced numerous persecutions despite his prophecy about the Mongol invasions being accurate. Even in modern times, when advocating for the importance of national defense, one can be misunderstood as a war hawk.

Truth is Steadily Spreading

Currently, Ryuho Okawa is conducting "public spirit messages" to convey the words of spirits from the afterlife, continuously proving the existence of the spirit world. The reason is that having the true worldview that "there are heaven and hell in the afterlife, and humans continue to live with individuality even after death" leads to a truly happy life.
Those who believed in the teachings when the correct religion began can attain the joy of the soul that continues into the next life and the life after that. Why not learn the Dharma truth and feel the greatness of faith?

This content is reprinted and edited from Monthly 'Happiness of Science' No. 357 open_in_new.
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Ryuho Okawa's number of sermons has surpassed 2,500, and the public spirit message series has surpassed 400 books!! open_in_new