Category Archives: Cause and Effect

OFUDESAKI 10-98

Interpretation: This path is to attain the Original mind (pure mind)

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OFUDESAKI 10-66

Interpretation: God is telling us that the future is dependent on what we do today. What we sow, we reap, therefore there are many paths that will lead to suffering and obstacles in our lives. But there is only one … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 10-10

Interpretation: In the Ofudesaki, God tells us the purpose of life, and the mysteries of life, especially what causes true joy.

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OFUDESAKI 10-4

Interpretation: People usually will not accept God’s teaching by hearing it. This is why God will assist us to help people understand the teachings. Actions have more influence than words. This is why God will rush out to save others.

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The Mirror

I am always surprised at what information I find when I continue to study our sacred scriptures, both the Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta. In todays post on the Mikagura-uta Study Group on Facebook, I was surprised to find how different my … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 6-10

Interpretation: God is telling the early followers the marvelous salvation in the world that will appear. Like everyone of us, we would like this miraculous salvation seen by our own eyes. But what the early followers did not know was … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 4-35

Interpretation: God wants us to open our minds, and listen to reasoning. In the first chapter of the Ofudesaki 1-21, God tells us that this God will attack by reasoning.

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Understand Why We Suffer or Have Joy -4

It is the heart (soul) we must understand to find out why we suffer or have joy in our lives. The following is from the Ofudesaki, the most sacred scripture in the world. Until now, whatever occurrence/matter was about the … Continue reading

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Changing the World

Many people when they see wrongs, they want to correct it.  For myself, I’ve often felt compelled to tell someone of my disapproval by anger, or even by avoiding him or her if my actions do not affect their behavior. … Continue reading

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Change Comes from Within

Many people when they see wrongs, they want to correct it.  For myself, I’ve often felt compelled to tell someone of my disapproval by anger, or even by avoiding him or her if my actions do not affect their behavior. … Continue reading

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