Ofudesaki 08:071

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 08:071 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Even until now, I have taught you so tediously,	ima made mo akudoi hodo mo toite aru	いまゝても　あくどいほとも　といてある
yet there is no understanding in your minds.	naredo kokoro ni wakari nai kara	なれと心に　わかりないから

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Till now I have often taught you so tediously, yet there is no understanding in your mind.

Inoue/Eynon

Hitherto, I have persistently explained many things to you. Nevertheless, your mind still lacks understanding.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

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

8:71 Although I have repeated Myself excessively (exhaustively?) until today, because there is awakening in anyone’s mind, I repeat My explanations yet again.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 139 七一、今日までにも、くど過ぎる程幾度も説いてあるが、未だ皆の心に悟れないから、又、繰返して説き聞かす。

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