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Opposing factions Switches
It is interesting that the news media and entertainment establishment is narrating the idea that America is a racist society, especially against African Americans. From my perspective as an Asian American, that was born in Japan, and brought to the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 6-79
Interpretation: This is why hinokishin, or spreading the truth of the heart, and what God will begin to do to save mankind is so important. The people in the high mountains will need to understand what guidance or returns may … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 6-78
Interpretation: These returns are illness as guidance, to help us understand what our own hearts bring forth. Our hearts bring forth our negative fates, that we have created by acting on what negative thoughts are in our minds. These negative … Continue reading
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Understand the Heart
I know many of you are wondering why I am emphacizing the heart (mune) in my interpretations of the Ofudesaki. Why would God tell us that we do not understand the heart in the first verse of the Ofudesaki. and … Continue reading
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The Heart Makes No Mistakes.
When we become religious, there are two kinds of people. One that uses the teachings to find fault with others, while the other uses the teachings to improve oneself. Until I started to read the Ofudesaki, and study it, I … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 6-42
Interpretation: People don’t know why God created human beings. God created human beings to live the Joyous life. What parent would not want their children to live a life of joy.
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We Reap What We Have Sowed Because of Our Heart
Why is understanding our hearts so important in our religion? The following may give one a clue: (Ichiretsu wa) (mina meme no) (mune no uchi) (Hokori ippai) (tsumori aru kara) 8-61 Everyone, all of each of your innermost hearts … Continue reading
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Shirizoku
I would like to discuss the word shirizoku, which is utilized in the Ofudesaki. The English translation is withdraw. I lhave always wondered why God will withdraw from a person. God in a few passages tell us God has been … Continue reading
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Interpretation: God is telling the early followers that these blessings of guidance will be seen in the future. One of the prerequisite for these blessings is the performance of the Joyous Service. The other two are the understanding of the … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 6-12
Interpretation: God is going to show the people who we have spread the teachings, guidance in the form of illness, to show them the evil thoughts in their minds. These are the dusts (greed, arogance, self-love, regret and covetousness) that … Continue reading
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