Tag Archives: prayer
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.
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
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
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
OFUDESAKI 11-41
Interpretation: God is talking about Kokan, the daughter of Oyasama.
OFUDESAKI 11-31
Interpretation: God is talking about Kokan, the daughter of Oyasama and one of the instruments at creation. God wants her to return to the Residence, to teach. She is important in the salvation of the world.
OFUDESAKI 11-26
Interpretation: Most people will not think that illness is not a blessing. But God is telling us that illness is guidance from God to purify our minds. God is just helping us realize what our own heart do for us. … Continue reading