How do we spread the truths in the Ofudesaki? I have been struggling to publish a book that is easy to understand. You can see by the attached photo that I am having a difficult time. But I believe that I am very close to publishing God’s teachings that people can understand. The second step will be where to spread God’s teachings. God in the Ofudesaki, tells us to spread the truth to the people in the high mountains (takayama) or to those who are in the upper class (kami taru). In one of the Tenrikyo books, there is a reference why we should spread the teachings to those in the upper class. God tells us that it is easier for water to flow from top to bottom. Water, or the pure mind is easier to flow from the upper class to the lower class?
But most of our churches or fellowship are in poor areas, and are being spread to the people in these areas. Are we not following God’s instructions in the Ofudesaki? This may be one of the reason Tenrikyo is the growing in membership? Should we not be spreading to those people in the upper reaches of society first? Something to ponder.
OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 