Ofudesaki 09:016

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 09:016 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Listen closely to this talk and understand it well.	kono hanashi shikkari kiite shochi seyo	このはなし　しいかりきいて　しよちせよ
There is no knowing what I shall do.	donna koto oba suru ya shirende	どんな事をば　するやしれんで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Listen attentively to My words and comply with them! I will manifest that which no one can foresee.

Inoue/Eynon

Listen attentively to what I say and grasp it! No one knows what work I shall perform.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2010)

From Michi no dai: Foundation of the Path 38:42

The verse is saying: “Listen attentively to what God the Parent has to say, and make sure you understand it. You may never know what sort of working God will manifest.”

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