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OFUDESAKI 7-106

Interpretation: God through Oyasama will tell us about the heart (mune) and how God will save the world, in the Ofudesaki.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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OFUDESAKI 7-98

Interpretation: God has told us that illness, like smallpox should not exist in this world. God also tells us illness originates from the mind. If we can remove dusts from our minds, we can eliminate illness. God has descended from … Continue reading

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The Mirror

I am always surprised at what information I find when I continue to study our sacred scriptures, both the Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta. In todays post on the Mikagura-uta Study Group on Facebook, I was surprised to find how different my … Continue reading

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We Are Hypocrites

We are all hypocrites. This concerns most religions, but I will talk about my religion. In Tenrikyo, God specifically tells us that illness comes from the mind. The following is from the Ofudesaki and the Mikagura-uta.   Whatever happens, what … Continue reading

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