Category Archives: karma

OFUDESAKI 10-7

Interpretations: God’s guidance will be seen in every location in the world. What talks will appear when these workings from God are seen.

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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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OFUDESAKI 10-2

Interpretation: This translation is slightly different from Church Headquarters. God is telling us what God will do is not a small matter. God will begin to give us guidance to help people understand the teachings that will bring joy.

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OFUDESAKI 9-62

Interpretation: God is telling everyone that there is no one who understands the pure mind given to the first parents of human beings. This is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance.

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OFUDESAKI 9-51

Interpretation: The Original mind is the mind given to the first parents of human beings. This is a mind that has no regret, covetousness, self-love, greed and arrogance. This is a mind that will only bring you joy. God wants … Continue reading

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FORK IN THE ROAD

In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that there are paths of the mistaken mind (verse 3-95). These paths are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance (3-96). These path all lead to suffering of one. God does not tell us that … Continue reading

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Why Do Good People Suffer?

There is one question that is often asked.  Why do good people suffer?  Most religious people will say that, it is God that punishes or rewards us for our behavior. But in the Ofudesaki, God tells us that God has … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 7-97

Interpretation: What is the purpose of the Service? This is what God is asking. The purpose of the Service, is to ask God to help others understand God’s teachings, especially about the mune or heart. By God saving people from … Continue reading

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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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