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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
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 7-98
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
Posted in Cause and Effect, God, heart, Heaven’s Truth Church, karma, Ofudesaki, reincarnation, soul, Tenrikyo
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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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OFUDESAKI 7-94
Interpretation: This translation is different from Church Headquarters, as I translate yoki, as expectation instead of joy. The expectations are God’s workings of helping other people understand the heart, and God’s teachings. These expectations will only appear if we perform … Continue reading
