Tag Archives: soul
OFUDESAKI 7-30
Interpretation: From our own hearts, our fates come from. It is not God that rewards or punishes us for our actions. Our own soul or heart regulate our behaviors. By understanding the heart, we should be able to purify our … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-29
Interpretation: These blessings are guidance to the people we have spread the truth to. But before these blessings are seen, we must purify our own minds, spread the teachings, and then ask God for these blessings by performing the Joyous … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-28
Interpretation: When the people of the world understand the heart to purify their minds, God will bring upon paradise to the world.
Nihon and Kara, Which are You?
In the Ofudesaki, the words nihon and kara are used. The meaning of these two Japanese words has always been confusing to me. From my study of the Ofudesaki, I interpret nihon to be people who have settled or purified … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-27
Interpretation: This including the first verse of the Ofudesaki is one of the most important verses. God wants us to understand the heart, and what it does. This is so important, that God tells us in the following verse, that … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-25
Interpretation: God is worried that the early followers do not understand God’s intention of saving the world.
OFUDESAKI 7-24
Interpretation: Again, these are the great leaders that will have a great impetus in spreading the teachings to the world.
OFUDESAKI 7-23
Interpretation and discussion: I am not sure God wants everyone to be Yogis, or missionaries of the teachings. From this verse and the following, there will only be a limited amount of missionaries? I believe these are the leaders of … Continue reading
OFUDESAKI 7-22
Interpretation: The preparation includes the purification of the mind of the dusts of regret (hoshi), covetousness (oshii), self-love (kawai), greed (yoku), and arrogance (koman).