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We are interpreting the Ofudesaki
I attended a lecture, and the lecturer said that the Ofudesaki is truly remarkable because there are many ways to interpret each verse. I respectfully disagree with that statement, because these words in the Ofudesaki are from God. Each verse has … Continue reading
Our Service
Some one just posted saying how the Yorozuyo and 12 dances were important in the Tenrikyo religion. This was my response: If you are talking about the Yorozuyo and the Twelve Dances (Jūni-kudari), I would like to share my thoughts about these dances. … Continue reading
Last 3 Verses of the Ofudesaki
It is interesting that the final three verses of the Ofudesaki summarizes God’s truth that is in the Ofudesaki. God is telling us to look at God’s illness that appears and acknowledge it. By verse 17-74, God is telling us … Continue reading
Understanding the Soul
What does God tell us in the Ofudesaki? God tells us that it is our soul that monitors our behavior, and metes out justice for our behavior. When our minds are pure, one is saved. Only health and joy will … Continue reading
Can We Kill All Evil People?
It is interesting that most people believe that by removing or killing an evil person, one can remove evil and attain justice. In the Ofudesaki, God teaches us there is no one who is evil. Just dust or negative thoughts … Continue reading
Youki-tsutome, a Prayer to Save Others
The Youki-tsutome is a special prayer that helps others sweep their negative thoughts. It initiates God’s guidance (workings/you) to help others understand their own soul. When one understands the soul, one can purify one’s own mind. When the mind is pure, one … Continue reading
What is the purpose of our prayer?
私の解釈は何でしょうか?私たちが祐気詰め(ゆうきづめ)を行うとき、私たちは自分が何を祈っているのかよく分かっていません。私たちは、この特別な祈りで神様に何をお願いしているのかを尋ねたり、確かめたりする必要があります。 多くの人は、自分の埃や悪い考えを取り除いてもらうことで、自分自身を救うために祈っていると思っています。しかし、御ふでさきでは、神様はこの特別な祈りは他の人の心を清めるためにあると教えてくださっています。 神様が私たちの祈りを受け入れると、神様は人々が魂を理解し、体の中で魂が何をしているのかを知る手助けとして、病気を導きとして置かれます。魂を理解すると、私たちは心を清めることができます。心が清まれば、人は救われます。喜びと健康は、自分自身の魂から生まれるのです。 What is my interpretation? We when we perform the Youki-tsume do not know what we are praying for. We must inquire or find out what we are asking God to do with this special prayer. Most of … Continue reading
We Must Understand the Soul (mune)
Church leaders believe that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer asking God to sweep our own minds. But is this correct? In the Ofudesaki, it appears that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer to save others. It initiates God’s guidance of illness … Continue reading