Ofudesaki 07:019

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 07:019 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Step by step, I shall nurture trees, starting with aged ones,	sore yori mo hineta kī kara dandan to	それよりも　ひねた木から　たん／＼と
and assemble them in preparation for the future.	teiri hiki-tsuke ato no moyō o	ていりひきつけ　あとのもよふを

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Then I will draw aged trees to Me one by one, putting My hand on them, and then prepare for successors.

Inoue/Eynon

Then, I shall gradually draw matured trees to Myself in order to provide them with future care.

Commentary

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7:19 I shall give My attention to, draw, and utilize as My Yoboku these trees that have matured in years, that is, those who have accumulated years on this path. Further, after that, I shall make efforts to nurture many Yoboku one after another. *Note: Unusual Japanese expression—“hineta ki” (aged trees) refer to trees that have matured in years, or those who have grown spiritually upon advancing their faith in the path.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 117 一九、こうして樹齢を重ねた木、即ち、道の年限の理を積んだ者から、手入れをして引き寄せてようぼくとして使い、さらに、その後は、なおも次から次へと多くのよふぼくを育てる工夫をする。 註　ひねた木とは、樹齢を重ねた木、即ち道の振興の進み、心の成人したものを仰せられたものと解す。

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