Ofudesaki 12:097

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 12:097 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

To train you in such a path quickly is My desire,	kono michi o hayaku shikomo to omoe domo	このみちを　はやくしこもと　をもゑども
but there is no understanding in anyone’s mind.	ichiretsu kokoro wakari nai no de	一れつ心　わかりないので

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

In spite of My earnest desire to train you for this way quickly, all of your minds equally are yet closed to reason.

Inoue/Eynon

Although I desire to promptly instruct you in My path, there is no one who understand My heart.

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

12:97 Although I wish to quickly teach you this path of manifold forms of salvation, I cannot teach it since the minds of all humanity are not completely purified.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 188 九七、このよろづたすけの道を早く教えようと思っているが、一列の人間の心が澄み切らないから、教える事は出来ぬ。

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