Ofudesaki 12:020

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 12:020 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Unaware of this, the mind of everyone, whoever one may be,	sore shirazu mina no kokoro wa tare ni temo	それしらす　みなの心ハ　たれにても
bespeaks only the worldly common.	sekai-nami naru koto bakari yū	せかいなみなる　事ばかりゆう

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

But unaware of this, the mind of everyone, whoever one may be, speaks only of worldly things.

Inoue/Eynon

Unaware of this, the minds and mouths of all people alike are occupied only with worldly matters.

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

12:20 Unable to gain insight into My intention, everyone is solely speaking of matters in the same way as the world at large.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 180 二〇、この、親神の心を悟らずに、誰も彼も、世間一般の者と同様な事ばかり言うている。

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