Ofudesaki 04:053

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 04:053 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Listen closely! I teach all things to everyone.	shika to kike yorozu no koto mina oshie	しかときけ　よろつの事を　みなをしへ
I do not discriminate among any of you ever.	doko ni hedate wasara ni nai zo ya	どこにへだてわ　さらにないぞや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Listen attentively! I teach whatever kinds of things to all, and never make any discrimination at all.

Inoue/Eynon

Listen carefully! I shall teach everything to all of you. I do not discriminate between any of you.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 34:50

Listen carefully, says the verse. God will teach all things without exception in order to provide salvation. The verse makes it clear that there is no discrimination against anyone. This teaching is totally fair and without discrimination.

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