Ofudesaki 04:043

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 04:043 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Each of you, after pondering over the body,	mēmē no mi no uchi yori mo shian shite	めへ／＼の　みのうちよりも　しやんして
resolves the mind and lean on God.	kokoro sadamete Kami ni motare yo	心さだめて　神にもたれよ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Everyone of you, pondering over your body, lean upon God with your mind firmly determined!

Inoue/Eynon

Each of you, ponder deeply over your physical condition. And resolve your minds to rely upon God.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 34:48

Verse 43 says that we should respond to what has happened to our bodies–namely, the bodily disorders–by pondering, making a firm resolve, and relying completely on God.

Thus, when we experience a bodily disorder, we ought to use it as a pointer to help us ponder deeply. Besides pondering, we should resolve. We should also be sure to rely on God.

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