Anecdotes of Oyasama 73
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Anecdotes of Oyasama 73 presents the contents of "Holy Fire for Invocation," a selection from Anecdotes of Oyasama, published by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in 1976. The content below appears on page 63 of the print edition.
Text: English translation and original Japanese
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73. Holy Fire for Invocation On September 22, 1880, the Buddhist ritual of burning a holy fire for invocation was being performed in front of the main gate as part of the opening ceremonies for the Tenrin-O-Kosha. Oyasama, wearing Her usual red garments, appeared at the six matted room located east of the north raised room which had the dais. She sat down, watched the proceedings for a short while with a smile, and then returned to Her room. Concerning the establishment of the confraternity, Oyasama previously had said:
Despite Her words, Shuji established the confraternity at the risk of his life. When one considers Oyasama's acceptance of Shuji's sincerity by Her gracious presence at the invocation, one cannot help but think of Her boundless parental love and be filled with deep emotion. |
七三 大護摩 明治十三年九月二十二日（陰暦八月十八日）転輪王講社の開筵式の時、門前で大護摩を焚いていると、教祖は、北の上段の間の東の六畳の間へ、赤衣をお召しになったままお出ましなされ、お坐りになって、一寸の 間、ニコニコとごらん下されていたが、直ぐお居間へお引き取りになった。 かねてから、地福寺への願い出については、
とまで、仰せになっていたのであるが、そのお言葉と、「たとい我が身 はどうなっても。」 と、一命を賭した秀司の真実とを思い合わせる時、教祖の御様子に、限りない親心の程がしのばれて、無量の感慨に打たれずにはいられない。 |
See also
The Life of Oyasama, p. 110–111. <online edition>
