Ofudesaki 05:034

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 05:034 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

This talk will be difficult to understand,	kono hanashi musukashi koto de aru keredo	このはなし　むつかし事で　あるけれど
but if it is left untold, no one will know.	yuwazu ni ireba dare mo shiran de	ゆハずに　いれば　たれもしらんで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

This talk will be difficult to understand. But, if it is left untold, no one will be able to understand it.

Inoue/Eynon

Although this truth may be difficult for you to understand, If it is let untold, it will never be known.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2009)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 35:52

The story that teaches the truth about the creation of this universe and subsequent events is not at all easy to understand. However, God will tell it because, if it remains untold, no one will know it. Although it is a difficult story, it needs to be told.

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