Category Archives: God

OFUDESAKI 10=23

The Original mind is the mind given to the first Parents of human beings. This is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. This is a mind that God accepts when we pray.

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THE BROAD PATH

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OFUDESAKI 10-22

Nihon’s parent refers to Oyasama. Nihon refers to a location where the minds are pure. The location of the Pillar is where the first parent (Oyasama) was first created by God. God was telling the early followers that the parent … Continue reading

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Where We Direct Our Prayers Toward

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OFUDESAKI 10-21

Interpretation: This may be a controversial translation. Ichi is translated usually as one (-) in the Ofudesaki, but this verse including one other uses the hiragana symbols for ichi. This verse, I believe is telling us what location to pray … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 10-19

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OFUDESAKI 10-18

Interpretation: The Joyous Service (fertilizer) brings upon new members to our places of worship to become spirited.

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OFUDESAKI 10-17

Interpretation: The weeding, or the process of purifying the minds of the followers are important in the salvation of the world. The Joyous Service is only effective when the performers have a pure mind. This is a mind without dusts … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 10-16

Interpretation: Weeding refers to God’s guidance to the followers of the teachings. The purification of the mind is most important for the Joyous Service to become effective.

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Genesis

In the beginning there was God. God said let there be joy. So from the muddy ocean of the ancient world, God selected a fish and a serpent as the first parents of human beings. From the muddy ocean, God … Continue reading

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