Tag Archives: reincarnation

Interpretation: We are not aware of what our hearts do, so we take the path of the world, where our actions do not have any consequences back to us. The path of the heart tells us that what we sow, … Continue reading →

People have often told me how difficult it is to translate from Japanese to English, and that sometime we fall prey to interpretation of our sacred scriptures. For example, on the translation of Song 9 of the Mikagura-uta, there is … Continue reading →

Interpretation God is tellings that God’s guidance (workings) will come to everyone in the world, because God see our negative fates that are in our hearts. God wants to save everyone.

Interpretation: The word you and yo have different meanings. Yo is an abbreviation for yononaka, which translates into world or society. You translates into vision, appearance, task, requirement. All these reflect God’s workings. I believe you in this verse refers … Continue reading →

Interpretation: How does God help people realize what our own hearts do? These were the thoughts of God. These illness as guidance, comes from the thoughts of God. God is only trying to help save

Interpretation: God is reminding the early followers that everything said by Oyasama or written in the Ofudesaki are from God. God is preparing the early followers to perform the Joyous Service.

Both the Ofudesaki and the Mikagura-uta use metaphors and analogies.  God compares a tree to a person that does not know God’s teaching, or a potential convert.  Like a tree to find for its fine timber, we want to find … Continue reading →