Ofudesaki 11:053

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 11:053 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Firmly replace the mind you have had until now	ima made to kokoro shikkari irekaete	いまゝでと　心しいかり　いれかへて
and become of the mind filled with joy.	yōkizukume no kokoro naru yō	よふきつくめの　心なるよふ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Definitely replace your mind, which you have used until now, with the mind full of joy!

Inoue/Eynon

Reform completely your previous way of thinking so that you can attain a joyful state of mind.

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

11:53 Thoroughly replace the mind that you had until now on with a different mind and become the mind of joyousness from now on.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 173 五三、今までとは違って、今後は心しっかりと入れ替えて、陽気づくめの心になるようにせよ。

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