Many people think that just by praying, God will save the world so we can all live the Joyous life. Our religion place emphasis on the daily and monthly prayers, as God has given us a special prayer to save the world. But unfortunately our prayers do not appear to be working, as we see suffering and hatred in this world. Why is our prayers for world salvation not working? Why is our religion not growing?
The answers are in the Ofudesaki. God tells us we must understand the pure mind, a mind without disappointment (oshii), covetousness (hoshii), self-love (kawaii), greed (yoku), and arrogance (kouman). This is a mind that will bring health and happiness.
God also tells us we must understand the heart/soul (mune). It is our own hearts/souls that collect the negative energies created by on actions upon these negative thoughts. Its stores them and eventually releases these negative energies as our negative fates when the right opportunities appear. We reap what we have sowed because of our own hearts/souls. This is why God tells us when obstacles or sufferings appear, we should ponder our own minds for the negative thoughts that brought upon the sufferings. This is how we purify our own minds.
Next when our minds are purified, will our prayers become effective? Not yet, God tells us we must spread the truth of the heart/soul, and the Original pure mind to others before our prayers become effective. This is the difficult part, but God tells us there is nothing to fear in spreading the teachings of God.
In summary, it does take a commitment in praying daily, and attending the monthly Service at our churches. But unfortunately this will not bring upon world salvation by itself. We must follow the steps given in the Ofudesaki. Please read the most accurate English translation of the Ofudesaki, as it will open your eyes to God’s teachings to save the world.
OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 