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Someone asked me why cancer, or other catasraphic illnesses appear in our lives: and what remedies besides seeking medical care is available in our teachings. Unlike religions like Islam and Christianity, we have an explanation why suffering or joy exist … Continue reading →

It is interesting that church leaders place importance on the performance of the Service. What is this Service? It is the Yorozuyo and 12 dances that they emphasize to the congregation. Not only the step to step movements and memorization of … Continue reading →

(konasaki wa) (kami taru kokoro) (dandan to)(kokoro shizumete) (waboku naru you) 1-19 Word for word English translation: Hereafter, those in high places their minds, little by little,              the minds calming. Peace to result in … Continue reading →

Most people translate Youki-tsutome as the Joyous Service. But is this correct? In the Ofudesaki, the words juuyou and you appear. These words are translated as God’s blessings of guidance that appears. Ki is translated as tree, representing people. It … Continue reading →

(mina sorote) (hayaku tsutome o) (suru naraba) (soba ga isameba) (Kami mo isamuru) 1-11 Word for word translation: All assembled, quickly the Service (Youki-tsutome), to do if so, nearby if spirited, God also to be spirited. Church Headquarter’s translation: When all … Continue reading →

Our religion should be the most easiest to understand religion. In the Ofudesaki, God teaches us to understand the soul (mune). What is the soul?  It is our own soul that monitors our behavior. Because of the soul, we eventually … Continue reading →

Song 7 of the Mikagura-uta is talking about places where we can go to spread the teachings of God and expect to attain new members to save.. God is telling us that because the Residence (location of the Origin of … Continue reading →

One must save others to save oneself is the common phrase that Tenrikyo leaders often tell their congregation. But in the Ofudesaki, God tells us we must purify our minds first. When our minds are purified from the negative thought, … Continue reading →

Church leaders tell us the Youki-tsutome or daily prayer is about the sweeping of our own dusts or negative thoughts. But is this true? In the following verse God tells us that this Service is about the beginning of God’s … Continue reading →

This is the first verse of the Ofudesaki. The first is a word for word English translation, and the second one is Church Headquarter’s English translation to compare. (yorozuyo no) (sekai ichiretsu) (miharasedo) (mune no wakarita) (mono wa nai kara) 1:1 … Continue reading →