Category Archives: Understanding the heart to understand why we suffer
OFUDESAKI 7-108
Interpretation: The word ichiretsu is important, because God wants to save everyone in this world. Remember God tells us there is no one who is essentially evil. It is only dust or evil thoughts have attached to the mind. God … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-106
Interpretation: God through Oyasama will tell us about the heart (mune) and how God will save the world, in the Ofudesaki.
OFUDESAKI 7-105
Interpretation: God wants us to understand that God is speaking through Oyasama. The words in the Ofudesaki are from God. The Service (Joyous Service) is a gift from God to help save the world.
How to purify our minds
In the Ofudesaki, the words shinjitsu, makoto shinjitsu, isamu, sumashite, osamaru, sadamete, and sunda are all words signifying the purification of the mind. The purification of mind is foremost in attaining the joyous life. People often ask me how do … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-104
Interpretation: God desires everyone to understand the truths, especially about the heart or mune. It is difficult for people to understand God’s teachings, especially in Western cultures where reincarnation is not accepted. God through the Service, will help us with … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-103
Interpretation: If the mind is pure of the dusts or evil thoughts, any prayer to save others will be granted.
OFUDESAKI 7-102
Interpretation: Concerning the truth that God compares our mind’s with Oyasama’s mind, God is telling us that we must attain true sincerity of the mind, like Oyasama’s mind. Attaining true sincerity is a mind without regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-100
Interpretation: God is preparing everyone for the Service. By just performing the Service, God will not accept our prayer. We must first understand the heart to purify our own minds. Then we must spread this truth of the heart to … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-99
Interpretation: The Joyous Service is our prayer, asking God to help save others. Salvation depends on having a pure mind. God will begin to help others purify their minds.
OFUDESAKI 7-95
Interpretation: For the early followers, God through Oyasama taught the early followers how to perform the Joyous Service. To prepare for this Service, God is telling us to purify our minds by understanding what comes from our hearts or mune. … Continue reading