Category Archives: Tenrikyo
OFUDESAKI 13-81
Pure Mind Results in Happy Life
Somethings to Ponder. God tells us when we attain the pure mind, only joy will come from our hearts. But God tells us the path to the Original mind is difficult, but it is marvelous when it is attained. This … Continue reading
The 5 Evil Dusts
Somethings to Ponder. God tells us about the 5 dusts or evil thoughts in the Ofudesaki. These are regret (oshii), covetousness (hoshii), self-love (kawaii), greed (yoku), and arrogance (kouman). These dust we often think about them, and say how profound … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-70
Interpretation: God will withdraw or not accept our prayers when the mind is not pure. The Original pure mind is what God wants everyone to have. The pure mind is the most important truth in the Ofudesaki!
Purpose of Prayer
According to the Ofudesaki, God tells us that illness and sufferings occurs because the mistaken mind’s path exist. Our actions upon the evil thoughts in our minds results in the inevitable sufferings to ourselves in the future. We reap what … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-69
Interpretation: The Original pure mind is what God wants everyone to have.
Take a Young Wife
There is a verse in the Ofudesaki that has always made me uncomfortable. When it is recited, I see others, especially females that are also uncomfortable with this verse. This verse is 1-65 korekara wa kokoro shikkari irekae yo akuji … Continue reading