Hastening the gathering of the Service performers and sweeping the heart for this purpose (the high mountains, useful timber, the central pillar, [Kami] and the high places, Nihon and Kara), continued
(60) From now on, I shall resume my hastening for the Joyous Service. This might not be easy to understand.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 3, verses 60–91
A thing lent, a thing borrowed, and single-hearted salvation
(40) This universe is the body of [Kami]. Ponder this in all matters. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 3, verses 40–59
Purify the mind and have faith in Oyasama
(20) There is nothing that I cannot teach, but there is no one who listens with a purified mind.
(21) If you quickly purify your mind and listen, I shall give you all of My teachings on everything. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 3, verses 20–39
Settling troubles within and without by means of the Service
(a) Purifying the pond in the high mountains
(25) Though it is springwater that fills the pond in the high mountains, yet at its spout, it is mixed with mud.[1. OC 2:25: The water that springs forth in the ponds deep in the mountains ought not to be cloudy but clear and pure. Yet at its spout this water is mixed with dirt (chiri), making it cloudy and turbid. Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 2, verses 25–47
The process of seeking the path (using “path” as a metaphor)
(45) Looking all over the world and through all ages, I see various paths of life.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 1, verses 45–74
Definition of the Ofudesaki
(21) This is a world constructed on reason. So I shall press upon you everything with the reason in verse.1 Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 1, verses 21–44
Since the Tenrikyo Resource Wiki is still down, I have decided to upload the entire English Ofudesaki with annotations here on Tenrikyology.com as well.
A word on this version of the Ofudesaki: To remain consistent with recent work here on this website, I will be altering “God” with “[Kami]” and “Tsukihi” with “[Cosmic Space-Time].” Any similar alterations I make from the Ofudesaki 6th edition will be marked with brackets: [ ]
This online version of the Ofudesaki will also be augmented with annotations from the English Ofudesaki and Ofudesaki chushaku (Annotations of the Ofudesaki) as well as subheadings from Thoughts on a Thematic Outline of the Ofudesaki by the second Shinbashira Shozen Nakayama.
九ツ こゝはこのよのもとのぢば めづらしところがあらはれた
九つ 此処は此の世の元の地場 珍しい所が現れた
Kokonotsu / Koko wa kono yo no moto no Jiba / mezurashi tokoro ga arawareta
Nine / Here is / this world’s / original Jiba (locale) / extraordinary place has appeared
This place is the Jiba, the origin of the world. An extraordinary place has been revealed. Continue reading Song Five (expanded), verses 9–10 & Song Summary