Anecdotes of Oyasama 39
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Anecdotes of Oyasama 39 presents the contents of "Much Better," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears between page 33 and 34 of the print edition.
Text: English translation and original Japanese
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39. Much Better In 1874, two-year-old Narazo, the eldest son of Yahei Nishiura, contracted diphtheria and was given up by the doctor as hopeless. Yahei was convinced of the teachings through the devoted efforts of Koyo, mother of Koshiro Murata of the same village. Help from the Residence was requested. Gisaburo Nakata came from the Residence at once to save the child and Narazo was marvelously saved. Father and son then visited the Residence immediately to express their gratitude. From that time on, Yahei was a fervent believer. One day, after coming home from the Residence, Yahei went to bed late. Around midnight, he heard a noise under the floor. Thinking, "This is strange!" he quietly got up and looked around the house. With an exclamation of surprise, a man ran away into the dark. He left behind a large bundle of various precious items taken from Yahei's home. Yahei was very happy. The next morning he promptly visited the Residence and thanked Oyasama from the bottom of his heart, saying, "Because of your blessing, it turned out very well for me. Thank you."
It is said that these words made a deep impression on Yahei's mind.
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三九 もっと結構 明治七年のこと。西浦弥平の長男楢蔵（註、当時二才）が、ジフテリアにかかり、医者も匙を投げて、もう駄目だ、と言うている時に、同村の村田幸四郎の母こよから、にをいがかかった。 お屋敷へお願いしたところ、早速、お屋敷から仲田儀三郎が、おたすけに来てくれ、ふしぎなたすけを頂いた。 弥平は、早速、楢蔵をつれてお礼詣りをし、その後、熱心に信心をつづけていた。 ある日のこと、お屋敷からもどって、夜遅く就寝したところ、夜中に、床下でコトコトと音がする。「これは怪しい。」 と思って、そっと起きてのぞいてみると、一人の男が、「アッ」と言って、闇の中へ逃げてしまった。後には、大切な品々を包んだ大風呂敷が残っていた。 弥平は、大層喜んで、その翌朝早速、お詣りして、「お蔭で、結講でございました。」 と、教祖に心からお礼申し上げた。すると、教祖は、
と、仰せになった。弥平は、そのお言葉に深い感銘を覚えた、という。 |
