Tenrikyo-Ofudesaki - Sure Guides- Gather and Speak to One Another
Many
of us are confident and comfortable while others of us lack confidence and
are uncomfortable even when speaking about common worldly topics. In either
case we tend to gather together or at least identify with people that
we share a common interest language or culture with.
People are drawn to the teaching for a variety of reasons. Though, in detail there are as many reasons as there are imaginations in the world, the most common and general reasons are usually centered around a person's dissatisfaction with health or family and relationship issues or because they are attracted to various aspects of traditional Japanese culture.
What is rare in the world are gatherings of people who speak to each other about the one truth that is true for all minds in any and all matters and importantly also about the ways in which that one truth can be revealed and realized.
have I taught everything to those in high places.
This time, if I should inform those in high places
about the truth of any and all matters,
Then, some among them may ponder.
And if they all gather and speak to one another.
Some among them will understand
and truly feel hopeful over the teachings.