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What is the truth that we must spread to the world? What truth will save the world from suffering. God wants us to understand our own soul. This is why God descended from heaven to save the world from sufferings. … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

To the Tenrikyo people, are you nihon or kara? This is an important question? Do you believe in God’s teaching or not? For most Tenrikyo people, you may consider this a silly question. Of course you would say that you … Continue reading →

There are two words in the Ofudesaki that are very important. These two words are nihon and kara. Let me give you my interpretation of what these two words represent. Nihon are people that can understand God’s truth of the … Continue reading →

  I find the following verse very interesting. God tells us that there is no one evil. The verses that follow this verse will explain why. (yorozuyo ni) (sekai no tokoro) (miwatasedo) (ashiki no mono wa) (sarani nai zo ya) … Continue reading →

(dandan to) (mieta kita nara) (tokushin se) (ikana kokoro mo) (mina arawareru) 1-44 Word for word English translation: Little by little, seen appeared (of guidance) if so, be convinced, what kind of mind also, all to reveal. Tenrikyo Church Headquarter’s English translation: … Continue reading →

This is a verse that initially caused me much confusion (wakaru you) (mune no uchi yori) (shiyan seyo)                                             … Continue reading →

kono akuji) (nanbo shibutoi) (mono ya tote) (Kami ga semekiri) (nokete miseru de) 1-36 Word for word English translation: These negative thoughts, how much stubborn, a person is even, God will press, remove to show (in the Ofudesaki). Tenrikyo Church Headquarter’s English … Continue reading →

The last three verses of the Ofudesaki summarizes God’s instructions. (sato sato ta oto)(ta oto byou sama)(byou sama) 1-73 Discern discern do respond, do respond illness appearance, illness appearance. (kono hanashi)(aizu tateyai)(deta naraba) (nani ni tsuitemo)(mina kono touri). 17-74 This … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →