The four chapters of "Children Who Went to the Spiritual World" tell the stories of four unique souls whose physical lifetimes on earth ended at a very young age. Masao Murata ascertained these stories after receiving letters from parents asking why their children had lived such brief lives.

In recounting these stories, Mr. Murata discusses past lifetimes as well as present, and spiritual existence as well as physical. He regards earthly human life from the broad and lofty perspective of our long-term spiritual development and evolution, always with an eye to the world peace prayer movement founded by his mentor, Masahisa Goi.

While there may be no pain greater than that of a parent who has lost a child, perhaps the stories in this book can help to shed light on the journey of the human soul—a journey that can sometimes lead to a child passing on to the spiritual world.