Interpretation:
I believe God is talking about the true sincerity of the people performing the Joyous Service. The Joyous Service becomes effective in saving others when we pray with a pure mind.
OFUDESAKI 7-83
Interpretation:
Through the Service, God gives us our blessings. But these blessings are dependent on following God’s instructions. We must first understand our own hearts to purify our own minds. Then we must spread God’s teachings, especially about the heart. Finally we must perform the Joyous Service.
In most religion, people believe that there are evil people that are incorrigible. But in the Ofudesaki God tells us that there is no one who is evil. The following is from the Ofudesaki:
(Yorozuyo ni) (sekai no tokoro) (miwatasedo) 5-7-5 waka
(Ashiki no mono wa) (sarani nai zo ya) 1-52 7-7
Through generation, world’s places looking at,
Evil person, there is none.
(Ichiretsu ni) (ashiki to yute) (nai keredo) 5-7-5 waka
(Choto no hokori ga) (tsuita yue nari) 1-53 7-7
In everyone, evil to say is nonexistent, but
just a little dust is said to have become stuck.
God tells us that dusts or evil thoughts have attached to their minds. These evil thoughts or dusts are regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. These thoughts are like viruses or bacteria that invade our minds, and spread from person to person. There is no antibiotic or medicine to remove these dusts, but God tells us in the Ofudesaki how to remove them from our minds. When these thoughts are removed from our minds, our hearts will settle and bring upon only positive fates.
7-82
Interpretation:
What is said from Oyasama’s mouth and the Ofudesaki are God’s truths. The ingredients to save oneself and others are in the Ofudesaki.
OFUDESAKI 7-81
Interpretation:
I believe the mouth refers to what words come out of the mouth of Oyasama. The words that come from Oyasama are from God. This also holds true concerning the Ofudesaki. These are the words of God.
OFUDESAKI 7-80
Interpretation:
In Oyasama’s days, childbirth was a very difficult and painful, resulting in the possible infirmity and possible death of the mother and baby. People heard that Oyasama was granting childbirth salvation. This resulted in many people following the teachings. Again these blessings were provided by eliminating dusts from the mind.
OFUDESAKI 7-79
Interpretation:
God will tell about the truth of the heart. God will also explain what God will do to help people understand the heart. All this will lead to the purification of our minds. When this happens, our hearts will settle, and bring upon only joy!
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 normally do for us each day. If we attain a pure mind, only joy will flow from our hearts.
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 7-76
Interpretation:
When people begin to understand the heart, they will not be able to oppose or refute what God says. The truth of the heart, will bring peace and joy to the world.
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