Anecdotes of Oyasama 171

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

Anecdotes of Oyasama 171 presents the contents of "The Mountain of Treasure," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears between page 137 and 138 of the print edition.

Text: English translation and original Japanese

171. The Mountain of Treasure Oyasama taught: "Over a large river, there is a bridge which has no supports. If you cross over this bridge, you will be able to climb a mountain of treasure and receive something marvelous. However, along the way, because the bridge has no supports, it will sway. If you turn back because it sways, you will not receive the treasure. However, if you earnestly strive and cross the bridge without falling, there will be before you a mountain of treasure. If you go to the summit you will receive something marvelous. But since one turns back because of dangers on the way, one does not receive the treasure."

一七一　宝の山 教祖のお話に、 「大きな河に、橋杭のない橋がある。その橋を渡って行けば、宝の山に上ぼって、結構なものを頂くことが出来る。けれども、途中まで行くと、橋杭がないから揺れる。そのために、中途からかえるから、宝を頂けぬ。けれども、そこを一生懸命で、落ちないように渡って行くと、宝の山がある。山の頂上に上ぼれば、結構なものを頂けるが、途中でけわしい所があると、そこからかえるから、宝が頂けないのやで。」 と、お聞かせ下された。

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