Ofudesaki 03:022

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 03:022 is a verse from the Ofudesaki.

The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

I have put them to a test of certainty in this world.	kono yō no tashika tameshi ga kakete aru	このよふの　たしかためしか　かけてある
Be convinced that there is no error.	kore ni machigai nai to omoeyo	これにまちがい　ないとをもゑよ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

I have put this world to a test certainly. Be convinced that there is no mistake!

Inoue/Eynon

I am definitely putting the world through trials. Be convinced that there is no mistake about this.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:33–4

The phrase “test of certainty in this world” refers to substantiating something. Having read in the previous verse that God will provide all of God’s teachings on everything, we should not assume that these teachings are merely to be conveyed, for they are to be substantiated in this world. That is, these teachings given by God can actually be tested and proven in this world. We can thus be assured that there is no error in these teachings, which are no empty words.

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