Anecdotes of Oyasama 138

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

Anecdotes of Oyasama 138 presents the contents of "You Must Treasure Things," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears on page 112 of the print edition.

Text: English translation and original Japanese

138. You Must Treasure Things Oyasama endured hardships in police stations and prisons about seventeen or eighteen times. Gisaburo Nakata accompanied Her several times. On one such occasion, She had a scrap of writing paper brought in and She made twisted paper strings out of it. With it, She wove a net basket to carry a sake bottle. It was very strong and beautifully made. When She left the jail to return home, She gave it to Nakata, saying: "You must treasure things. You must make good use of everything. Everything is a gift from God. Now, keep this as your family treasure."

一三八　物は大切に 教祖は、十数度も御苦労下されたが、仲田儀三郎も、数度お伴させて頂いた。 そのうちのある時、教祖は、反故になった罫紙を差し入れてもらってコヨリを作り、それで、一升瓶を入れる網袋をお作りになった。それは、実に丈夫な上手に作られた袋であった。教祖は、それを、監獄署を出てお帰りの際、仲田にお与えになった。そして、 「物は大切にしなされや。生かして使いなされや。すべてが、神様からのお与えものやで。さあ、家の宝にしときなされ。」 と、お言葉を下された。

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