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Harvesting of New Members
In the Ofudesaki, God talks about a harvest (ryuuke). I know that agriculture was important to the lives of the early followers of Tenrikyo. But I believe instead of a harvest of crops, God is talking about a harvest of … Continue reading
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Our Prayer to Save the World
In the previous post, I have discussed the sazuke. Let us talk about the Joyous Service that God has granted to us. What is the Joyous Service? Is it the teodori (hand dance)? Is it a prayer to save oneself, … Continue reading
Our Prayer to Heal the Sick
The sazuke or the breath (iki) is said to have healed people of serious illnesses. But does it work now? God tells us to perform any service or prayer, one must have a pure mind. This is a mind without … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-87
Interpretation: People have a difficult time understanding the teachings. This is why we need God’s help in saving the world. With our special prayer, the Joyous Service, we are asking God to help evil thoughts from the minds of others.
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DOES PRAYER WORK
Somethings to Ponder How effective is our sazuke? From a personal experience, of people performing it, I find that it is not effective. But I hear stories of how it has healed people from serious illness. In the past, the … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-81
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THE PRAYER TO SAVE THE WORLD
Understanding Our Prayer, the Joyous Service My mind use to often wander when I use to perform the Service. Thoughts like what would I do for the day, who would win the football game, or more often, counting the number … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 13-10
Interpretation: If one replaces the mind with a pure mind, there will be nothing to worry about, as your heart/soul will only bring upon positive fates.
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
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Who Are We Praying For
When I talk to Tenrikyo church members, they believe that the Joyous Service helps them sweep evil thoughts or dusts from their mind. They say that God helps them do this. I find this puzzling, since in the Ofudesaki, God … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 