Our religion is very simple. Some will say, “No way Jose”, and argue that one has to daily perform the Joyous Service, attend our monthly Service and perform the Yorozuyo, and 12 dances, pilgrimage to Ojiba, and make donations. But in the Ofudesaki, I believe these chores, or duties are meant for only the yobokus or missionaries that want to spread God’s teachings.
God teaches us in the Ofudesaki that if one wants to live the Joyous life, one needs to remove the negative thoughts of disappointment, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. These are the truth to attain health and happiness. This is the simple truth.
But this simple truth is sometimes difficult to attain. God compares it to digging a root. God in the Ofudesaki gives us the instructions on how to remove our negative thoughts from our minds (how to dig the root), and also tells us what workings God will do to help us attain this Original pure mind, that will bring us health and happiness.
The removal of disappointment, covetousness,
Self-love, greed, and arrogance from your
Mind, will bring you health and happiness
This is the main message in the Ofudesaki.This is what religion actually is. It is to help people attain health and happiness!
