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OFUDESAKI 7-78
Interpretation: The grant of safe child birth granted by Oyasama, was one of the factors that brought people into the religion. Again, all these blessings are dependent on a pure mind. God is just showing people what are own hearts … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-77
Interpretation: If the heart is taught to others, and is understood, any kind of blessings will be done by God. These blessings include guidance, and salvation from any illness.
OFUDESAKI 7-75
Interpretation: God is hastening for us to understand the heart. Remember in the first verse of the Ofudesaki, God tells us we do not understand the heart. The understanding of the heart is essential in saving the world.
OFUDESAKI 7-74
Interpretation: This reinforces the first verse in the Ofudesaki that we do not understand the heart or mune.
OFUDESAKI 7-73
Interpretation: Again the importance of the Service (Joyous Service) is emphacized.
OFUDESAKI 7-72
Interpretation: God wants the early followers to practice performing the Joyous Service.
The origin of illness is from the mind
By having dusts in our minds, does this bring upon illness to our bodies? These dusts are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that in the world, illness should not exist. It exists because … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI 7-70
Interpretation: This one refers to one of the instruments God used in the creation of human beings. Remember that God used a fish, serpent and 6 other sea creatures in the muddy ancient ocean to begin human beings.
True Sincerity
I was reading a sermon by a Tenrikyo minister talking about true sincerity or shinjitsu. He was saying that we must have true sincerity or makoto shinjitsu; saying that this is what God wants from all of us. But what … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 