Ofudesaki 03:068

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 03:068 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

God, who began this world, teaches the truth.	kono yō o hajimeta Kami no shijitsu o	このよふを　はじめた神の　しんぢつを
Never take it to be false.	toite kikasuru uso to omou na	といてきかする　うそとをもうな

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

I will tell you the true heart of God who created this world. Never take it to be false!

Inoue/Eynon

I shall explain the truth of God, Creator of the world. Do not ever regard it as false.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:44

This verse contains one of the most representative phrases referring to God the Parent—“God, who began this world.” The verse is saying that, since “God, who began this world,” is teaching the truth, one must not think that it is false.

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