Category Archives: Joyous Service

OFUDESAKI 10-57

Interpretation: What is the innermost heart that God says we have in each of us? What does the innermost heart do in our daily lives? God is telling us we do not understand the innermost heart.

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OFUDESAKI 10-40

Interpretation: When the minds of the world are purified, the Kagura Service will be performed. This will bring upon the heavenly dew from heaven, upon the vessel placed on top of the Kanrodai. This will bring upon the “Joyous life”.

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OFUDESAKI 10-39

Interpretation: When the minds of the world are purified, the participants in the beginning of the world will be assembled again. Narimono refers to the other participants that were not the instruments at the creation. Most Tenrikyo members believe that … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 10-36

Interpretation: These members refer to the original instruments at the creation of human beings. These are the souls of the original sea creatures, including the original parents of human beings (Izanagi and Isanami). When all human beings are purified, these … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 10-30

Interpretation: This I believe is talking about when the minds of the world are purified. God will assemble the instruments that were present in the beginning of human beings. These were the sea creatures in the ancient muddy ocean that … Continue reading

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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 10-8

Interpretation: The words written in the Ofudesaki is about what God will do in the future to save the world. The ingredients to save oneself, and to share God’s truth, is all in the Ofudesaki.

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OFUDESAKI 10-5

Interpretation: Free and unlimited blessings are guidance given by God, to help others understand God’s teachings. These guidance mostly will appear as illness on our bodies, reflecting the dusts or evil thoughts in our minds.

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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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What is the truth?

The word shinjitsu and shin appear in the Ofudesaki 173 times.  The English translation of shinjitsu are, the truth, truly, real, and sincerity. The traditional Tenrikyo Headquarters’ translation uses all of these 4 words in translating shinjitsu and shin in … Continue reading

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