Category Archives: reincarnation
OFUDESAKI 15-26
Interpretation: When one receives God’s guidance, do not ignore it. Ponder your own mind for negative thoughts.
OFUDESAKI 15-24
Interpretation: This is talking about Shuji, Oyasama’s son. God is trying to sweep his negative thoughts away, so the construction to save the world can proceed from within.
OFUDESAKI 15-23
Interpretation: God will place illness as guidance to help us understand what our own hearts/souls do.
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
ARE YOU NIHON OR KARA
ARE YOU NIHON OR KARA? These two words in the Ofudesaki has alway been a mystery to me. What are the definitions of kara and nihon? Kara is translated as without or emptiness, and nihon can be divided into … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 15-21
Interpretation: The purpose of God’s guidance is to help one understand what our own heart/soul does. If we understand that our fates come from our own heart/soul, we can purify our own minds by ourselves.