Category Archives: God
God’s Guidance
In the Ofudesaki, God tells us God will begin to work. What will God do? God will begin to place guidance to help others understand the heart. What are these guidances that God will begin to show us? These guidances … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-24
Interpretation: God is telling us since the creation of human beings, God has been only observing us. It is not until 1838, when God descended from heaven to save everyone Then some of you may say what or who causes suffering … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-23
Interpretation: These illness as guidance are God’s blessings. Some may wonder how illness can considered a blessing. But if one ponders over these illnesses by understanding the heart, one will be able to purify one’s mind. When the mind is … Continue reading
The Joyous Service, What Does it do?
Many people in the Tenrikyo religion believe that God helps them sweep their evil thoughts or dusts when they perform the Joyous Service. What are we asking God to do when we perform the Joyous Service? The following verses may … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-22
Interpretation: God is telling us that the illness given to the 3 members of the Service is not an illness, but a guidance to hasten the performance of the Service to save everyone. This is why when we sometime have … Continue reading
Understanding the Heart
It is my sincere belief that until we understand the first verse of the Ofudesaki, we will not be able to spread God’s intention to the world. What is the heart that God tells us that we do not understand., … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-21
The word kataude has two meanings, one is right-hand man, signifying people that are important. The other definition is one arm. I am more inclined to believe that God placed illness on the arms of three of the scheduled member … Continue reading
Spreading Our Teachings to the World
How do we spread on teachings to the world? When our religion started, Kokan was sent out by Oyasama, chanting Namu Tenri-O-no-Mikoto on a street corner. How do you spread the teachings to others? What are the first teachings of … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-20
Interpretation: I believe this refers to before Oyasama physically passes away. God was preparing the early followers to perform the Joyous Service. What will God do if they do not gather to perform the Service?
The Ofudesaki, A Scripture of Reason
In every religions, there are laws, edicts or commandments that the followers are expected to follow. In tlhe Christian religion there are the Ten Commandments. I am thy Lord thy God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, … Continue reading
