Anecdotes of Oyasama 116

Anecdotes of Oyasama
Author: Various authors Date Published: 1976 Pages: 159 (English ed.) Anecdotes Index

Anecdotes of Oyasama 116 presents the contents of "Come Alone," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears on page 96 of the print edition.

Text: English translation and original Japanese

116. Come Alone When people came to listen to Oyasama's talks, saying to others, "Come, let us go and listen to Her, come along," Oyasama was never pleased. Oyasama said: "If you truly desire to listen to my talks, do not involve other people but come alone. The desire to listen must come from your own heart." When people came singly to visit Her, Oyasama would take great pains to teach them. Furthermore, She would tell them: "If there is anything you do not understand, please ask." And when they asked, She would instruct them kindly.

一一六　自分一人で 教祖のお話を聞かせてもらうのに、「一つ、お話を聞かしてもらいに行こうやないか。」などと、居合せた人々が、二、三人連れを誘うて行くと、教祖は決して快くお話し下さらないのが、常であった。 　 「真実に聞かしてもらう気なら、人を相手にせずに、自分一人で、本心から聞かしてもらいにおいで。」 と、仰せられ、一人で伺うと、諄々とお話をお聞かせ下され、尚その上に、 　 「何んでも、分からんところがあれば、お尋ね。」 と、仰せ下され、いともねんごろにお仕込み下された。

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