Category Archives: Tenrikyo

OFUDESAKI 16-41

Interpretation: God does not want us to suffer. God wants the world to have health and happiness. Note: God does not want sacrifices, food offerings, donations, or want to be praised. God does not want us to perform the Yorozuyo, … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-40

Interpretation: God will begin to place illness as guidance to help one purify the mind. God is showing us the future by the guidance given. By these illness, God is showing us what evil thoughts are in our minds. It … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-39

Interpretation: God is thinking to go out to place illness as guidance. But before God begins to work, the purpose of God’s guidance must be explained. People must be informed of the pure mind that God wants us to understand … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-38

Interpretation: The pure mind (shinjitsu) is the mind that God wants us to understand, and attain. This is the mind that will only bring health and happiness. This is the main message in the Ofudesaki.   解釈 純粋な心(しんじつ)とは、神が私たちに理解し、到達することを望んでいる心である。 これこそが健康と幸福をもたらす心である。これがおふでさきの主なメッセージです   … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-37

Interpretation: Guidance from God has not existed before. God will begin to place illness as guidance on the body, to help one purify their mind. God is showing people what negative thoughts are in their minds. It is these thoughts … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-36

Interpretation: When the pure mind of the prayers performing the Youki-tsutome is seen, God will begin to purify the minds of the people they have spread God’s teachings to. When their minds are purified, only joy will come from their … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-35

Interpretation: The intention of God is to give guidance to help people purify their own minds. The mind of God is the pure mind without disappointment (oshii), covetousness (hoshii), self-love (kawaii), greed (yoku), and arrogance (kouman).   解釈 神の意図は、人々が自らの心を清めることができるように導きを与えることである。神の心とは、失望(オシイ)、貪欲(ホシイ)、自己愛(カワイイ)、貪欲(ヨク)、傲慢(コウマン)のない純粋な心である。   … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-34

Interpretation: This path to attain the pure mind, if it occurs, only joy will come from one’s own soul. There should be no fear, or opposition that will occur.   解釈 純粋な心を得るためのこの道は、もし実現すれば、自分自身の魂から喜びだけがもたらされる。恐れや反対は起こらないはずだ。   Interpretação: Esse caminho para alcançar a mente … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-33

Interpretation: The ou kuwan michi is the take responsibility for adverse events path. The is the path of the soul (mune) to attain the pure mind (shinjitsu). What negative fate comes from one’s soul, one should not blame others, but … Continue reading →

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OFUDESAKI 16-32

Interpretation: God talking about our negative actions. God telling us that our future is uncertain, because of the many paths of suffering. But if we have a pure mind, there is only the path of joy. God was just on … Continue reading →

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