Ofudesaki 12:179

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 12:179 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

When this is seen, all of you, whoever you may be,	kore mitara donna mono demo shinjitsu ni	これみたら　どんなものでも　しんちつに
will bow your head and truly ponder.	atama katagete mina shiyan suru	あたまかたけて　みなしやんする

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

When you look at this, you shall truly ponder over it with your head bent, whoever you may be.

Inoue/Eynon

Once this core is revealed, whoever you may be, you will truly ponder over it with your head bowed.

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

12:179 Once you see this, you will marvel at this from the bottom of your heart and will not help but to ponder, no matter who you may be.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 197–8 一七九、これを見たならば、どんな者でも、心の底から不思議に思って、思案せずにおれない。

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