Ofudesaki 06:022

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 06:022 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Whatever happens, it is work of God.	dono yō na koto demo Kami no suru koto ya	どのよふな　事でも神の　する事や
Never think it is an illness.	kore o yamai to sara ni omou na	これをやまいと　さらにをもうな

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Whatever kind of thing may happen, it is all the work of God. Never take it to be an illness!

Inoue/Eynon

Whatever may occur, it is the work of God. Do not ever consider it as a mere illness.

Commentary

Yoshitaro Ueda (2009)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 35:70

The rigorous ways in which people are urged to take notice–such urgings often taking the form of health disorders–are also actions of God. These urgings must not be regarded merely as illness.

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