For the true salvation (Wagakokology)

As our hearts grow richer and greater, we can come to live in a world of material abundance and great blessings.

The first stage of coming to wholeness is having our wishes fulfilled. 09-13-2026

The Principle of Coming to True WholenessA person comes to true wholeness through the growth of the heart. For the heart to grow means for it to grow larger and richer. In other words, it means developing a heart that can gratefully accept whatever comes our way as part of the Divine's providence. It is there that true wholeness is found.

When we accept with gratitude whatever comes our way as part of the Divine's providence, our hearts grow larger and richer.

It is important to accept whatever comes our way as part of the Divine's providence. 09-10-2026

There is a world in which even material abundance is granted through richness of heart. 09-09-2026

What Rev. Soichiro Otsubo aspired to was to become the most grateful person in all of Japan. 09-08-2026

Rev. Soichiro Otsubo cherished whatever came his way, seeing it as a manifestation of the Divine's will, and in doing so expressed how deeply he cherished the Divine.

One of the blessings of true faith is that we can be granted peace of heart, whatever circumstances we may find ourselves in.

What unfolds in our lives is a manifestation of the Divine's heart and an expression of the Divine's wish.

To grow in faith is for our relationship with the Divine to become ever deeper and stronger. 9-4-2026

The first step in putting the Ai-raku philosophy to the test is to try accepting and cherishing whatever comes our way as the working of the Divine.

The first practice of the Ai-raku philosophy is learning to accept whatever comes our way.

Tenchi-Kaneno-Kami is the Divine who seeks to guide people into a world of true wholeness while granting them blessings in this life.

Tenchi-Kaneno-Kami is not a savior in the conventional sense, but the Divine who seeks to teach and guide people into a world in which they can grow into true wholeness.

The Heart of Earth is the heart of the soil—the heart of the great earth. It is a heart that remains steadfast in receiving and embracing all things, and turns them into nourishment for its own roots.

The foremost ministry of a Toritsugi minister is to serve at the Gokekkai, the Sacred Seat of Toritsugi.

The essence of the Heart of Heaven is a heart that longs to see others truly helped and seeks to contribute toward that end.

What seems natural to us as human beings is somewhat different from what is natural to the Divine.

The practice of cultivating a rich heart is the practice of seeking to understand the Divine's heart.

Rev. Soichiro Otsubo's attitude toward faith is never to think, "This is enough." 08-25-2026

To live a faith in which we are used by the Divine is to faithfully pass on the teachings of Rev. Soichiro Otsubo without altering them.

One of the central aims of faith is to become beautiful at heart. 08-23-2026

A life of entrusting everything to the Divine is, in practical terms, a life of letting things unfold as they will.

At the heart of the Ai-raku philosophy is a way of life in which we entrust everything to the Divine. This is also its deepest secret.

Through faith, we come to walk the path that steers us clear of danger. 08-20-2026

We speak of revealing the Divine, but it is not we who reveal the Divine. Rather, the Divine manifests Himself through us.

I feel that we are now entering an age in which we must bring Rev. Soichiro Otsubo's Gorikai to life.

We must have aspirations that the Divine will stand behind and help carry forward, and act upon them.

We must faithfully pass on the teachings of Rev. Soichiro Otsubo to future generations. 08-16-2026

Few people listen for what the Divine is saying to them and seek to respond. 08-15-2026

The Ai-raku philosophy enables us to experience the Divine at work, responding immediately to our faith.

The key words in Rev. Soichiro Otsubo's faith are "a steadfast heart that sees things through" and "one more push—going just a little further."

Rev. Soichiro Otsubo revealed to us what lay within the Divine's heart. 08-12-2026

The Ai-raku philosophy taught by Rev. Soichiro Otsubo is the teaching that all things are manifestations of Divine Love.

My wish—my life's work—is to preserve Rev. Soichiro Otsubo's Gorikai for future generations, to pass them on, and to bring them to life.

The Heart of Sun and Moon is a heart of true sincerity.True sincerity means unwavering persistence.Unwavering persistence means persevering to the very end.

The Ai-raku philosophy taught by Rev. Soichiro Otsubo is a wonderful means through which people can be truly saved.

Faith is personal to each of us, but when our hearts are united, a strength beyond what we could have imagined can arise.

We must continually rid our hearts of anything that is displeasing to the Divine. 08-06-2026

One of the Divine's deepest wishes is to share life with us through both joy and sorrow. 08-05-2026

The wonder and joy of faith come from the joy we experience in serving the Divine. 08-04-2026

Rev. Soichiro Otsubo's Gorikai was rooted in the guidance he received from the Divine and conveyed that guidance in a way people could truly understand.

The true cause of the loss of blessings is a distorted understanding of the Divine's teachings.

After praying to the Divine, the most important thing is to entrust ourselves completely to the Divine.

It is important to have a desire that is pleasing to the Divine and to remain steadfast in that desire.

Tenchi-Kaneno-Kami's wish is not merely to grant people temporary relief from life's difficulties. The Divine's true desire is to lead them to the everlasting blessing of true salvation.

Rev. Soichiro Otsubo taught that the highest form of faith is a faith of heartfelt prayer—a prayer that springs from realizing our complete dependence on the Divine and embracing the Divine's wishes as our own.

Faith must be practiced with the unwavering resolve to entrust ourselves completely to the Divine, leaving no room for retreat.

Our relationship with the Divine grows deeper through the continual accumulation of intimate and heartfelt conversations with the Divine.