Most Tenrikyo church leaders will tell us that we perform the Youki-tsutome asking God to sweep our own dusts away. But throughout the Ofudesaki, God tells us that this simple special prayer is a prayer to save others. The following is from the Ofudesaki:
(korekara wa)(kokoro shikkari)(irekaete)
(Kami ni motarde)(Youki-sutome o). 13-10
From now, the mind firmly, replacing (with pure mind) and,
to God holding and, the Youki-tsutome to (perform)
(shitaru nara)(sono mama suguni)(shikkari to)
(Rriyaku arawasu)(kore o mite kure). 13-11
Having done if so, that by itself quickly, and reliably,
blessing (of guidance) to reveal. This looking do it.
By this special prayer performed with a pure mind, God places illness as guidance to the people we have spread the teachings to. This is a prayer, with the Osazuke that helps others understand the teachings of the soul, pure mind, and God’s guidance. These two prayers help us spread the teachings to others.
For God’s teachings to spread to the word, we must first understand what God wants us to spread to the world. It is the truth of the soul, the pure mind, and God’s guidance that God wants us to spread to the world. By these two special services, God helps us spread the teachings to others.
For the world to have peace and prosperity, we in Tenrikyo must first purify our own minds by understanding what comes from our own souls. Then we must spread the teachings to the world, and then perform the Youki-tsutome, asking God to help us spread the teachings to the world.
God’s teachings are simple, but as human beings we want to place our own ideas of what religion should be like, and place customs, ritual and ceremonies, that makes it difficult to find God’s truths to save oneself. When the mind is pure one is saved. Only heath and joy will appear from one’s own soul.
*also I notice that people have bought the Ofudesaki on Amazon. Please do not purchase the blue colored book. It was my first attempt to translate the Ofudesaki. It is not accurate. Please purchase the red colored book. Again this sacred scripture gives us the Instructions to purify our own minds, and also gives us the instructions to save others.
ほとんどの天理教の教会長は、私たちが自分自身のほこりを払い去ってくださるように神にお願いして、陽気勤めを行う、と私たちに言うでしょう。
しかし、おふでさき全体を通して、神は、この簡単な特別な祈りは、他の人々を救うための祈りである、と私たちに教えています。
おふでさきから次のようにあります。
「これからは 心しっかり 入れかえて
神にまかせて 陽気勤めを」 13-10
From now, the mind firmly, replacing (with pure mind) and,
To God entrusting, the Youki-tsutome.
「したるなら そのまますぐに しっかりと
利益あらわす これを見てくれ」 13-11
Having done if so, that by itself quickly, and reliably,
blessing (of guidance) to reveal. This, look at it, please.