Part 6: The teachings on the beginnings of origin
“Something marvelous” and “Calm your minds and please listen”—that is, [Oyagami]’s message and the attitude to be taken by human beings
(1) This time, I shall begin to tell you something marvelous. Calm your minds and please listen. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 6, verses 1–29
From the high mountains, a broad path will open
(56) Today, though nothing is seen, look forward to the eight month. Then everything will be seen.
This path and the Divine Record in Nihon (“incantations or magical arts” and the “true art,” the branches and the root or the origin, Kara and Nihon)
(30) Take no short cuts. Have no greed or arrogance. Come out to the single and straight main path.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 5, verses 30–55
Part 5: From the method of settling each person’s mind to the construction of the broad path by spreading [Kami] the Parent’s teaching concerning the truth
Self-reflection regarding disorders of the body, leading to the blessing of the free and unlimited workings
(1) Until now, there has been much talk about rebirth as oxen or horses, but there has been no one who knows his past or future.[1. OC 5:1: Until now, there have been those who have talked about being reborn as oxen or horses, there is no one who knows what kind of people will reborn as oxen or horses or how one can be saved from the path of oxen and horses since it has never been clearly taught until today. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 5, verses 1–29
The cleansing of everyone’s heart (those within and all others in the world, the high mountains and the low valleys, and Nihon and Kara) 1
(107) From now on, I shall bring understanding by making a distinction in the innermost hearts of both the high and the low all over the world.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 4, verses 107–34
The Service and world salvation (academic learning, things unseen, and changing Kara into Nihon)
(88) Even until now, though people speak highly of a thing called learning, no one knows of things yet unseen.
(89) Hereafter, I shall teach you any and all things unseen, step by step. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 4, verses 88–106
The truth of the Jiba and the parental love that desires to save all the children (distinguishing between Kara and Nihon; the children’s awakening to the truth)
(54) People come to Me from whatever places. It is because of they are of the original causality.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 4, verses 54–87
The Service performers and [Kami]’s call for their service
(21) What do you think the path of today is about? Marvelous things will come into sight.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 4, verses 21–53
Part 4: The three standpoints affecting the Salvation Service and their relationship with one another: (i) Oyasama’s standpoint as revealed by the intention of [Oyagami]; (ii) The standpoint of “those within,” “those who are close to Me,” and “all of you”; (iii) The standpoint referred to as the “high places,” “the high mountains,” “learning,” among others
Construction toward a Service filled with brightness (a prediction concerning the 5th of the 5th month, an announcement of the forthcoming Proof Amulet, and the construction of the Gatehouse)
(1) The present path: what kind of path do you think it is? Though it seems to you to be unclear,
(2) I already see a broad path ahead. You are saying that it is over there, but it is already before you.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 4, verses 1–20
High mountains and low valleys (equally the children of [Oyagami])
(120) You are thinking that the present path is at the mercy of the high places, but you are mistaken. It will be as [Kami] pleases.1
(121) Those in high places are doing as they please with all the world. Do you not know the regret of [Kami]? Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 3, verses 120–149