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We Do Not Understand the Heart
Many of you are having difficulty understanding what the mune or heart is. Even in the first verse of the most sacred book, God tells us that there is no one who understands the heart. From the information gleaned from … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-106
Interpretation: God through Oyasama will tell us about the heart (mune) and how God will save the world, in the Ofudesaki.
OFUDESAKI 7-105
Interpretation: God wants us to understand that God is speaking through Oyasama. The words in the Ofudesaki are from God. The Service (Joyous Service) is a gift from God to help save the world.
How to purify our minds
In the Ofudesaki, the words shinjitsu, makoto shinjitsu, isamu, sumashite, osamaru, sadamete, and sunda are all words signifying the purification of the mind. The purification of mind is foremost in attaining the joyous life. People often ask me how do … Continue reading
FORK IN THE ROAD
In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that there are paths of the mistaken mind (verse 3-95). These paths are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance (3-96). These path all lead to suffering of one. God does not tell us that … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 7-104
Interpretation: God desires everyone to understand the truths, especially about the heart or mune. It is difficult for people to understand God’s teachings, especially in Western cultures where reincarnation is not accepted. God through the Service, will help us with … Continue reading
Why Do Good People Suffer?
There is one question that is often asked. Why do good people suffer? Most religious people will say that, it is God that punishes or rewards us for our behavior. But in the Ofudesaki, God tells us that God has … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 7-103
Interpretation: If the mind is pure of the dusts or evil thoughts, any prayer to save others will be granted.
OFUDESAKI 7-102
Interpretation: Concerning the truth that God compares our mind’s with Oyasama’s mind, God is telling us that we must attain true sincerity of the mind, like Oyasama’s mind. Attaining true sincerity is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-101
Interpretation: I believe that God compares our minds to the mind of Oyasama when we perform the Joyous Service. This is why, when finding the location of the Kanrodai, the early followers who had a pure mind stopped at the … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 