Ofudesaki 02:038

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 02:038 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

No matter how great a number of people may come,	ika hodo no ōku no hito ga kitaru tomo	いかほどの　をふくの人が　きたるとも
do not worry, for it is in the hands of God.	nani mo anji na Kami no hikiuke	なにもあんぢな　神のひきうけ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

However many people may come here, fear nothing! Because God is taking charge of it.

Inoue/Eynon

No matter how many people may gather, do not worry; for I, God, shall protect all of you.

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 32:54

The verse says that, no matter how many people may come, there is no need to worry, for God will take care of the situation.

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