Ofudesaki 10:052

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 10:052 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

No matter how I strive to explain My teachings,	ika hodo ni hanashi o toite kikashite mo	いかほどに　はなしをといて　きかしても
unless I teach you the origin…	Moto o shirashite okan koto ni wa	もとをしらして　をかん事にハ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

However repeatedly I may teach you the truth, unless I let you know the origin,

Inoue/Eynon

However often I expound the truth, it is difficult to understand, unless I teach the origin beforehand.

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

10:52 No matter what kind of talks I may give, you will not be able to grasp anything unless you come to know that the beginning was initiated by Tsukihi.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 158 五二、どんなに説いて聞かしても、先ず、元初まりは月日であるという事が分かって来なければ、何事も会得できるものではない。

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