Ofudesaki 17:003

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 17:003 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

What do you think this Stand is?	kono dai o dōyū koto ni omote iru	このだいを　どふゆう事に　をもている
It is the prime treasure of Nihon.	kore wa nihon no ichi no takara ya	これハにほんの　一のたからや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

What do you think this Stand is? This is the prime treasure in the region where My teachings spread early.

Inoue/Eynon

What do you think the Kanrodai really is? It is the most significant treasure amongst the initiated.

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

17:3 What do you think of this Kanrodai? Truly, this is the most important treasure of nihon. *Note: For an explanation of “nihon,” refer to note for 2:47.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 246 三、このかんろだいをどういう事に思うているか。これは実ににほん一の宝である。　 註　にほんは、第二号四七註参照。

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