Ofudesaki 15:011

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 15:011 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Forty-three years ago, the Parent became revealed	ima made mo yonjū-san-nen izen kara	いまゝでも　四十三ねん　いせんから
and has been teaching even until now.	Oya ga araware hajime-kaketa de	をやがあらハれ　はじめかけたで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

From forty-three years ago till now I, the Parent, have revealed Myself to begin these teachings.

Inoue/Eynon

It has now been forty-three years since I, your Parent, revealed Myself and began teaching.

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

15:11 I appeared into the open forty-three years ago and began giving this Teaching. *Note: “Forty-three years ago refers to Tenpo 9 or 1838.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 226 一一、親神は、四十三年以前から表に現れて、教を説き始めたのである。　 註　四十三年以前とは、天保九年に相当する。

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