Ofudesaki 04:030

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 04:030 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Though there are many people throughout the world,	sekaijū ōku no hito de aru keredo	せかいぢう　をふくの人で　あるけれど
there is no one who knows the mind of God.	Kami no kokoro o shirita mono nashi	神の心を　しりたものなし

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

There are many people in the whole world, but no one can comprehend the mind of God.

Inoue/Eynon

There are many people visiting Me from throughout the world, but there is no one who understands the heart of God.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 34:45

Although there are many people in the world, none knows the thoughts of God.

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