Ofudesaki 08:048

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 08:048 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

You may wonder why I repeat this teaching so persistently.	kono hanashi nande kono yo ni kudoi nara	このはなし　なんでこのよに　くどいなら
It is the basis of My assurance of single-hearted salvation.	tasuke ichijo ukeyau no moto	たすけ一ぢよ　うけやうのもと

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

You my wonder why I repeat this talk so persistently. This is indeed the basis for assuring My single-hearted salvation.

Inoue/Eynon

I persistently repeat this truth in this manner, because this place of origin guarantees My single-hearted salvation.

Commentary

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This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

8:48 If you ask why I repeat this so excessively, it is the foundation by which I assure single-hearted salvation.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 135–6 四八、この話を何故このようにくどくどしくするといえば、これがそもそもたすけ一条を請け合う根本からである。

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