The word “douri” appears in the Ofudesaki. What is douri? In the dictionary, it is translated as the truth. What is the truth that is mentioned in the Ofudesaki? The truth is the thoughts in one’s own mind. It is these thoughts that influence our behavior, and determines our fates.In the Ofudesaki are the following verses about the thoughts in one’s mind.

(kore o mite)(nani o kitemo)(tanoshime yo)

(ikana hanashi mo)(mina kono douri). 3-27

This seen (of God’s guidance), what is heard also, enjoy!

What kind of talks also, all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind).

(nani nitemo)(mina ichiretsu wa)(kono douri)

(Kami ga juuyou)(suru to omoe yo). 4-131

What like also, all everyone, this the truth (of what thoughts in the mind),

God the blessings (of guidance), to do think!

(kore saika)(hayaku satori ga)(tsuita nara)

(nani ni tsuitemo)(mina kono souri) 5-16

This on occasion, quickly understanding, appeared if so,

to what appears (of guidance) also, all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind).

(kono saki wa)(itsu ni naritemo)(kono douri)

(juuyojizai o)(hayaku shirasuru) 7-39

From now on, when to occur also, this truth (of what thoughts in the mind,

the blessing (of guidance), quickly to inform.

(imamade mo)(nani o oshiete)(kitaru no mo)

(mina kono douri)(hajime kaketa de) 8-74

Until now also, what teachings, to come of (guidance) also,

all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind), beginning started.

(kore kiite)(ikana mono demo)(tokushin se)

(Tsukihi juuyou)(mina kono douri) 11-21

This listen, any kind of person however, be convinced.

God the blessings (of guidance), all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind).

(kore mitara)(donna mono demo)(tokushin se)

(nanimo hanashi mo)(mina kono douri) 12-125

This if seen (of God’s guidance), what kind of person however, be convinced (of what thoughts in the mind).

Of what talks also, all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind).

(Kono hanashi)(aizu tateyai)(deta naraba)

(Nani ni tsuitemo)(mina kono touri) 17-74

This talk, the signal establishing (by the Service), appeared if so,

by what one acquires (of guidance from God) also, all this truth (of what thoughts in the mind).

In summary, God places illness as guidance depending on the amount and kind of negative thoughts one has in the mind. One needs to ponder the illness received, and not act upon these negative thoughts that are in one’s mind. God wants us not to act upon these negative thoughts when suffering (negative fate) appears from one’s own soul.This is how one purifies the mind. When the mind is purified, only positive fates will appear from the soul. Therefore one is saved.