Ofudesaki 12:092

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 12:092 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

To explain what kind of mind it is to be:	kono kokoro dōyū koto de aru naraba	この心　どふゆう事で　あるならば
it is none other than to save the world single-heartedly.	sekai tasukeru ichijo bakari o	せかいたすける　一ちよばかりを

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

If you ask what kind of mind it is, it is the mind to single-heartedly save all people of the world.

Inoue/Eynon

Regarding the nature of your reformed mind, it should be single-heartedly dedicated to world salvation.

Commentary

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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

12:92 If you are to ask what kind of mind you are to replace it with, I wish for you to have a single-hearted mind that is focused on saving the world.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 187 九二、どういう心に入れ替えるのであるかと言えば、世界を救ける一条の心になってもらいたい。

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