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Ofudesaki Part 1, verses 21–44

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

  1. OC 1:21: Everything in this world is based on My mind, the Mind of Oyagami. This is a world that exists due to the Cosmic Order (Tenri), so I shall caution the order (ri) of your conduct and everything that follows through explanations and instructions in verse.

Ofudesaki Part 1, verses 1–20

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.

 

Part 1

From the 1st month in the 2nd year of Meiji, the year of the Serpent

An old woman of 72 years

Continue reading Ofudesaki Part 1, verses 1–20