Category Archives: reincarnation
OFUDESAKI 13-72
Interpretation: The fertilizer is the Joyous Service. This Service performed, will bring new members to our places of worship to be saved. But we must ponder our minds first, to make it pure. Our prayer is only effective when our … Continue reading
Our Special Prayer
When we spread God’s truth to other people, what do we convey? What would make people likely to be more receptive? Do we talk about our prayers (Services), Oyasama, or the five dusts or evil thoughts. These are all topics … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-71
Interpretation: If we have the Original pure mind, God will accept our prayer to help us save others.
The Truth that Will Save You
In the Ofudesaki, God tells us to remove the dusts of regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. We acknowledge these dusts, and often say how important it is to remove these evil thoughts from our minds, but that is not sufficient, … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-67
SPREADING GOD’S TRUTHS
Unlike other sacred scriptures, the Ofudesaki is easy to understand. It was written in hiragana, a form of writing that is simple, unlike the complexity of kanji. It does not require scholars and church officials to translate and interpret the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-66
Interpretation: To receive guidance, to help one understand what our own hearts do to help us purify our own minds. We reap what we have sowed. This is the function of our hearts/soul.
Interpretation: When the Original pure mind is in place, there will be no failure in our prayers to save others.
OFUDESAKI 13-64
Interpretation: If one doubts the importance of attaining the Original pure mind, it will be remorseful. By attaining the pure mind, only joy will come from our hearts.
What is the Purpose of Religion
What is the purpose of religion? To spread God’s truth. Often, it is very difficult to convince others of new teachings. Unfortunately history reveals that many religions have spread their truth, sometimes by force, at the suffering of the people … Continue reading