Category Archives: prayer
The Service is not understood
Church leaders tell us that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer to sweep our own minds. But God tells us in the Ofudesaki, that this Service is a prayer to save others. Because of a misunderstanding of the purpose of this … Continue reading
Two Special Prayers
Church leaders believe that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer asking God to sweep our own minds. But is this correct? In the Ofudesaki, it appears that the Youki-tsutome is a prayer to save others. It initiates God’s guidance of illness … Continue reading
A Prayer to Save the World
The Service that is mentioned in the Ofudesaki is the Youki-tsutome. It is not the Yorozuyo and the 12 dances that Oyasama created. It is the Youki-tsutome that God wants us to perform. This is the Service that will help … Continue reading
WHY WE CAN’T CURE ILLNESS WITH OUR PRAYERS
First let me tell you that if you are suffering from an illness, it can be cured. Let me explain. In the late 19th century, thousands of people were cured of various illnesses, and converted to our religion. Even in … Continue reading
Harvesting of New Members
In the Ofudesaki, God talks about a harvest (ryuuke). I know that agriculture was important to the lives of the early followers of Tenrikyo. But I believe instead of a harvest of crops, God is talking about a harvest of … Continue reading
Our Prayer to Heal the Sick
The sazuke or the breath (iki) is said to have healed people of serious illnesses. But does it work now? God tells us to perform any service or prayer, one must have a pure mind. This is a mind without … Continue reading
DOES PRAYER WORK
Somethings to Ponder How effective is our sazuke? From a personal experience, of people performing it, I find that it is not effective. But I hear stories of how it has healed people from serious illness. In the past, the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-81
THE PRAYER TO SAVE THE WORLD
Understanding Our Prayer, the Joyous Service My mind use to often wander when I use to perform the Service. Thoughts like what would I do for the day, who would win the football game, or more often, counting the number … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-38
nterpretation: God will accept our prayer, and will help us save others.