Ofudesaki 12:014

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 12:014 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Verse 12:14 is preceded by the note “The 12th day” (jūni-nichi) 十二日.

Content

To explain what talk I shall give today:	kyō no hi wa nani o hanashi o suru naraba	けふの日ハ　なにのはなしを　するならば
it is solely about the beginning of My useful timber.	yōgi no hajime koto bakari yū	よふ木のはぢめ　事ばかりゆう

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

You may wonder what topic I am going to speak today. I will speak solely of the beginning of My useful timber.

Inoue/Eynon

If you wonder what kind of teaching I shall reveal today, I shall speak solely of how to assemble My useful timber.

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