Interpretation:
The fertilizer is the Joyous Service. This Service performed, will bring new members to our places of worship to be saved. But we must ponder our minds first, to make it pure. Our prayer is only effective when our minds are pure.
Our Special Prayer
When we spread God’s truth to other people, what do we convey? What would make people likely to be more receptive? Do we talk about our prayers (Services), Oyasama, or the five dusts or evil thoughts. These are all topics one would want to teach eventually. What do you think God would want us to teach first?
The answer may lie in our Service that is performed daily, especially in the 2nd part of this Service. God has granted us this special Service to save the world. In the 2nd part of the Service, God is telling us what to say to others. The following is the 2nd part of the Joyous Service.
Just a word to you, what God is saying listen please.
Evil things, spoken not.
These working of (creation), earth and heaven representing,
wife/husband created and brought forth.
This is this world’s beginning.
Why is the Origin of human beings so important to convey? In the Ofudesaki, God tells us God created human beings to live the “Joyous life”. From earth or from the ancient muddy ocean, God selected a fish and sea serpent to become the first couple. To the first couple, God added the good qualities of the other sea creatures in the muddy ancient ocean. God wanted to create the perfect body to attain the joyous life. From heaven, the pure mind of God was added to the first couple. This initiated the beginning of human beings.
The importance of God adding the pure mind cannot be overlooked in the story of the creation. The subject of the Original pure mind is what God wants us to convey to others. This is supported in the fact that in parts 1 and 3 of the Service, we are asking God to help sweep the evil thoughts of others, for them to attain the Original pure mind.
Evil thought sweeping, save them please (part 1)
Evil thought sweeping, save them quickly (part 2)
In summary, the Joyous Service is a very special Service, intended to help the world attain the Original pure mind. God tells us that when we attain the Original pure mind, only joy will come from our hearts/souls.
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 of repetitions I have performed. You all know what I mean. This was because I never knew the significance and importance of the Joyous Service until I understood the contents of the Ofudesaki. Lets review the Service:
Ashiki o haroute tasuke tamae
Tenri O no Mikoto
Evil (thoughts) sweeping, save (them) please
Heaven truth Saving God.
Ashiki are the five evil thoughts mentioned in the Ofudesaki. These thoughts are disappointment, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. Haroute translates as sweep, or eliminate. Tasuke tamae translates into save them please. We are asking God to sweep the minds of others who we have spread the truths of God. We want them to attain the Original pure mind. Some people persist that we are asking God to sweep their own dust, but God already tells us how to sweep our own minds in the Ofudesaki. Our mind should be pure when we perform the Service. Therefore we are asking God to sweep the evil thoughts in other people to save them. The following is the 2nd part of the Service.
Choto hanashi Kami no yuu koto kiite kure
ashiki no koto wa iwan dena
Kono you no ji to ten to o katadorite
fuufu o koshirae kitaru dena
Kore wa kono yo no hajime dashi
Just a word to you, what God is saying, listen please.
Evil things spoken not.
These workings, earth and heaven representing,
wife/husband created and brought forth.
This is this world’s beginning.
This second part appear to be out of place since the first and 3rd part of the Service is a prayer asking God to save others. In the 2nd part of the Service, God is telling us what to tell people when we spread God’s truth. We must tell them about the Origin of human beings. Why is it important that people know the Origin? Let’s go over the 2nd part:
Just a word to you, what God is saying listen please.
God is telling us what to tell people when we go out to spread the teachings. We must ask people to listen to the teachings.
Evil things spoken not.
Wrong or even evil things God is not speaking about. It is to help people.
These workings, earth and heaven representing,
These workings are blessing of human creation. The earth was represented by the instruments in the muddy ancient ocean. These were the fish (Izanagi), and sea serpent (isanami). From the muddy ocean, others sea creature’s good qualities were placed in the first parents, to begin to create a perfect human body to live the Joyous life. Representing heaven, the mind of God was placed into the first couple.
Wife/husband created and brought forth.
God brought the fish and sea serpent together to begin the creation of human beings. With visions of the perfect body and pure mind, human beings were created to live the joyous life.
This is the world’s beginning
This is how human beings were started. Through evolution, we are who we are now. In summary, God wants everyone to understand the Original pure mind that was given to the first parents. This is the mind that God wants us to return to. This is why understanding the Origin is so important, and why we are asking God to sweep evil thought from others. This request to save others is continued in part 3 of the Service.
Ashiki o haraute tasuke tamae sekikomu
Ichiretsu sumashite Kanrodai
Evil thoughts sweeping, save them quickly.
Everyone purified, the Central Pillar.
Evil thoughts sweeping, save them quickly
Like the first part of the Service, we are asking God to sweep evil thoughts from others.
Everyone purified, the Central Pillar.
God is telling us that when most of the minds of the world are purified, the permanent Central Pillar will be erected. All the instruments used in the creaton will assemble and perform the Service. From Heaven, the heavenly dew will flow on a receptacle placed on top of the Central Pillar. This will bring upon heaven on earth, and there will be complete joy in the world.
What is the significance of the prayer? God has granted us a prayer to save the world. By this prayer, we are asking God to help spread the teaching to the world. What is the truth that God wants us to spread? It is about the Origin, specifically about Original pure mind that was given to the first parents of human beings. When we understand this mind, we can begin to sweep our minds and hearts/souls. The Original pure mind is a mind that God wants us to return to. With the attainment of the Original pure mind, there will be complete joy.
It is with the Service that God tells us to firmly (shikkari) to perform. Not firmly by performing the Service without error, but firmly by having a pure mind, and understanding the purpose of this special prayer.
Pure Mind Results in a Happy Life
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OFUDESAKI 13-71
Interpretation:
If we have the Original pure mind, God will accept our prayer to help us save others.
The Truth that Will Save You
In the Ofudesaki, God tells us to remove the dusts of regret, covetousness, self-love, greed, and arrogance. We acknowledge these dusts, and often say how important it is to remove these evil thoughts from our minds, but that is not sufficient, unless we settle our own minds. It is like observing a picture, and saying how beautiful it is, but God tells us that this is not sufficient. We must purify our own minds.
God tells us that when our minds are pure, only joy will come from our own hearts/souls. There will be no fear, sufferings or worries. God also tells us that any blessings will be provided by God. Some will be doubtful that such a simple solution will bring upon joy to our lives. Other religions will tell you that one needs to follow a certain protocol, like giving donations, performing certain rituals, pilgrimages, and attaining certain beliefs or faith before one can be saved. But like the air we breath, the Joyous life is assessible to any one in the world for free.Am I saying religion is not necessary? For those who want to share their happiness with others, religion does play a role. It is this spreading of God’s truths that we need God’s assistance to save the world from sufferings. Many times it is difficult to convince people of a new concept, or belief. This is why we need God to help us do this. We have a special prayer, the Joyous Service that we perform with a pure mind that ask God to help people who we have spread God’s truth, to sweep their evil thoughts to purify their minds. Remember the spreading of God’s truth precedes our prayers with a pure mind. We must not put the cart before the horse.
Pure Mind Results in a Happy Life
The most accurate English translation of the Ofudesaki can be obtained from Amazon. Please search Ofudesaki, 5 Steps to Self-healing.
OFUDESAKI 13-70
Interpretation:
God will withdraw or not accept our prayers when the mind is not pure. The Original pure mind is what God wants everyone to have. The pure mind is the most important truth in the Ofudesaki!
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Purpose of Prayer
According to the Ofudesaki, God tells us that illness and sufferings occurs because the mistaken mind’s path exist. Our actions upon the evil thoughts in our minds results in the inevitable sufferings to ourselves in the future. We reap what we have sowed. These evil thoughts are greed, arrogance, disappointment, covetousness, and self-love. It is these thoughts, that God tells us to remove from our minds so we do not act upon them.
Whatever happens, illness that is said, furthermore is unacceptable.
Because the mistaken mind’s path exist. 3-97
These paths are disappointment, covetousness, self-love,
greed, and arrogance. These are the dusts. 3-98
God wants us to remove these evil thoughts from our minds. God tells us that when one attains the pure mind, our minds will become spirited, and only joy will come from our own hearts/souls.
This is the message we should spread to the world. In the Ofudesaki, God gives us the instructions to purify our own minds. God also gives us the ingredients to share these truths to the world. Unfortunately, like in most religions, ceremonies, rituals and prayers have prioritized over the truths that God wants to convey. Are ceremonies and ritual important in religion? Yes, but they should come secondary to the core teachings of God.
What is the purpose of our Services, and prayers? Is it to appease, praise, acknowledge, offer tidings and sacrifices to an all powerful God. In many religions, this appears to be the case. But in the Ofudesaki, God is called the parent, who cares for all human beings. This loving God grants us a special prayer, that helps us to spread God’s teachings to save others.
God has granted us the Joyous Service. It is called the salvation Service, as it is meant to save everyone. By this special prayer, we are asking God to help purify the minds of the people we have spread God’s teachings to. With the mind purified, only joy with come from their hearts. This is why God created human beings, to live the Joyous life.
The problem arises when God’s teachings of the Original pure mind, and how to attain this mind, is not conveyed first. But more emphasis is placed on the salvation services, and its ceremonies which should take place afterwards. We are putting the cart before the horse. This is why most of our prayers are not being answered by God. In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that when our minds are purified, God will accept our prayers and provide any blessings. These blessings help us convey God’s truth to others. Remember the members of the Tenrikyo Religion only comprise of only a scant .04 percent of the world population today. We need to spread God’s truths to the world! These instructions are all in the Ofudesaki.
Pure Mind Results in a Happy Life
The most accurate English translation of the Ofudesaki can be obtained from Amazon. Please search Ofudesaki Books, 5 Steps to Self-healing.
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OFUDESAKI 13-69
Interpretation:
The Original pure mind is what God wants everyone to have.
The Worst Karma
According to the Federal Trade Commission , in 2022 8.8 billion dollars were lost to scams. Can you imagine everyday, there are people thinking to gain their wealth by deception at the expense of others. How selfish and greedy they are. In the Ofudesaki, God tells us that when we attain the Original pure mind, any blessings are possible. The pure mind, brings upon a happy life. But what happens to these selfish people who bring upon sufferings to others?
In the Ofudesaki, there are two verses that may suggest that it may not end well for these people. The following is from the Ofudesaki:
Step by step, your debts pile up. Upon that
cows and horses will be seen, because the path exist. 8-54
Up to the present, the cow’s previous path, think and look at it.
Those in high places, all become spirited. 4-18
From these two verses, God is telling us that our souls may inhabit the bodies of lower species of animals in our next lives if we commit to many evil acts. We reap what we have sowed appears to be the appropriate phrase.
But looking at the future, God tells us that everyone will eventually be saved. This is why we must spread God’s truths to the world. It is these people who have evil thoughts in their minds that we must spread the teachings to, so they can avoid unnecessary sufferings in the future. We want everyone to live the Joyous life. This is why the contents of the Ofudesaki are so important. It tells us how to purify our own minds, and also how to spread God’s truth of the Original pure mind to the world.
Pure Mind Results in a Happy Life
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Heaven's Truths, in Living the Joyous Life 