Category Archives: soul
OFUDESAKI 10-35
Interpretation: The path to attain the pure mind is difficult. This is a path that we ponder our own minds instead of blaming others when inconveniences occur in our lives. Verses 1-47 to 1-49 gives an example of how difficult … Continue reading
Interpretation: This verse shows how important the Joyous Service is in bringing upon world salvation. We are asking God to help us save the world with this special Service.
OFUDESAKI 10-26
Interpretation: I believe this is talking about January 26, 1887, when Oyasama passes away. Up to this time, God was preparing the early followers to perform the Service. I believe this is the date that the performance of the Service … Continue reading
Genesis
In the beginning there was God. God said let there be joy. So from the muddy ocean of the ancient world, God selected a fish and a serpent as the first parents of human beings. From the muddy ocean, God … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 10-10
Interpretation: In the Ofudesaki, God tells us the purpose of life, and the mysteries of life, especially what causes true joy.
OFUDESAKI 10-8
Interpretation: The words written in the Ofudesaki is about what God will do in the future to save the world. The ingredients to save oneself, and to share God’s truth, is all in the Ofudesaki.
OFUDESAKI 10-6
Interpretation: God will distinguish between nihon (pure mind) and kara (impure mind), by guidance or illness. This guidance is to help the people of kara, to purify their minds.
OFUDESAKI 10-3
Interpretation: Kara and tenjiku refer to places where the people do not know God’s teachings. Their minds are not settled or pure of dusts. God tells us that eventually their minds will become purified.
OFUDESAKI 10-2
Interpretation: This translation is slightly different from Church Headquarters. God is telling us what God will do is not a small matter. God will begin to give us guidance to help people understand the teachings that will bring joy.
The Mind, Body, and Heart
If reincarnation exists, what are two qualities of you that God will want to save for your next life? God tells us that we have free will to think, so God will construct a system that will not change our … Continue reading