Ofudesaki 03:045

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 03:045 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

This salvation is not brought about by formulas of worship,	tasuke demo ogami kitō de ikude nashi	たすけでも　をかみきとふで　いくてなし
or by exorcism, or by calling on oracles.	ukagai tatete ikude nakeredo	うかがいたてゝ　いくでなけれど

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

I save you, though not by the formulas of worship, nor by exorcism nor by conjuring oracles.

Inoue/Eynon

My salvation for you is not achieved by kowtowing, by exorcism, or by invoking oracles.

Commentary

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

Ofudesaki chushaku

3:45 Although I talk about saving people, it will not be done through simply making prostrations, or petitions, or by consulting oracles.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 37 四五、人を救けると言うても、今までのように単に拝んだり祈祷をしたり、乃至は伺いをたてて救けるという訳ではないか。

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:39

What Oyasama calls “salvation” is not achieved by formulas of worship, by exorcism, or by calling on oracles.

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