Tag Archives: God
OFUDESAKI 101
Interpretation: Nihon I believe refers to the people who knows God’s teachings, especially about the heart/soul(mune) to purify the mind.
OFUDESAKI 12-75
Interpretation: The high places refers to the people of the upper reaches of society or ruling class. This is where the spreading of the teachings will start.
OFUDESAKI 12-74
Interpretation: God will place guidance to help us understand the heart/soul to help us purify our minds.
OFUDESAKI 12-73
Interpretation: The sweeping of the heart refers to the removal of negative fate in our hearts/soul. This is done by not acting on our evil thoughts or dusts in our minds. When this happens, we can purify our minds12
OFUDESAKI 11-51
OFUDESAKI 11-50
Although there are many brochures and documents in our religion, and other religions, God is telling us that in the Ofudesaki, everything written is true. This is why we must study the Ofudesaki. This sacred scriptures gives us the instructions … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 11-49
Interpretation: The path to fear is the path of suffering. What we sow, we reap. Our negative actions will result in suffering in the future.
We Reap What We Have Sowed Because of the Heart
The first verse of both the Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta, God tells us that we do not understand the heart. What is the heart? Tenrikyo Church Headquarter translates it as God’s mind. Yes, we may not understand God’s intentions; but is … Continue reading
WHAT GOD WANTS US TO UNDERSTAND
Here again God is telling us that we do not understand the heart. In the first verse of the Ofudesaki, God also tells us that we do not understand the heart. What is the heart? Most believe that it is … Continue reading
Genesis
These working of, earth and heaven representing, wife and husband created and brought forth. This is the beginning of the world. Where does this verse come from? It comes from the 2nd part of the Joyous Service. This has … Continue reading