Category Archives: Ofudesaki

OFUDESAKI 11-54

Interpretation: God will enter the body and place illness as guidance to help others understand what their own hearts do. By understanding the heart (mune), they can purify their minds.

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The Path to World Salvation

Understand the heart: In the Ofudesaki and the Mikagura-uta, the first verse/song tells us that we do not understand the heart. What is the heart? The heart is mentioned in the Ofudesaki many times. Throughout the Ofudesaki, God tells us … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 11-53

Interpretation: The workings (you) are God’s blessings as guidance to help people understand the heart (mune) to purify their minds.

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OFUDESAKI 11-52

Interpretation: All through the Ofudesaki, God tells us that God will work when certain conditions are met. God will begin to place illness as guidance to help others understand the teachings, especially about the heart and the Original mind.

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OFUDESAKI 11-51

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OFUDESAKI 11-49

Interpretation: The path to fear is the path of suffering. What we sow, we reap. Our negative actions will result in suffering in the future.

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We Reap What We Have Sowed Because of the Heart

The first verse of both the Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta, God tells us that we do not understand the heart. What is the heart? Tenrikyo Church Headquarter translates it as God’s mind. Yes, we may not understand God’s intentions; but is … Continue reading

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OFUDESAKI 11-47

Interpretation: These teachings are unique to the world. God wants to save all of the people in the world.

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OFUDESAKI 11-46

In the Ofudesaki, God is telling us what will happen in the future. What will happen to Shoji and Kokan; but most important God is telling us that eventually everyone in the world will be saved. Everyone will live the … Continue reading

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Who Are We Praying For

When I talk to Tenrikyo church members, they believe that the Joyous Service helps them sweep evil thoughts or dusts from their mind. They say that God helps them do this. I find this puzzling, since in the Ofudesaki, God … Continue reading

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