Anecdotes of Oyasama 54

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

Anecdotes of Oyasama 54 presents the contents of "Play It with All Your Heart," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears on page 47 of the print edition.

Text: English translation and original Japanese

54. Play It with All Your Heart Yoshie Iburi had been learning the shamisen from Oyasama Herself since 1877, when Yoshie was twelve. During the three years of learning, Yoshie was also given instructions in spiritual attitude. Oyasama taught: "You must get all the instruments at any cost. "Even if you have not practiced enough, be seated in front of the instrument and play it with all your heart. God will accept your heart. "Dear Yoshie, pluck 'position three' and 'position two' in succession. It makes a tune for hito-o-tsu. In this way, practice the shamisen."

五四　心で弾け 　 飯降よしゑは、明治十年十二才の時から三年間、教祖から直き直き三味線をお教え頂いたが、その間いろいろと心がけをお仕込み頂いた。 教祖は、 　 「どうでも、道具は揃えにゃあかんで。」 「稽古出来てなければ、道具の前に坐って、心で弾け。その心を受け取る。」 「よっしゃんえ、三味線の糸、三、二と弾いてみ。一ッと鳴るやろが。そうして、稽古するのや。」 と。

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