Tenrikyo Ofudesaki - Intention of the Original Parental Mind -
The original parental consciousness desires that all human beings equally, if they want it, be helped and be provided with ways to return the self-centered imagination to its origin so that it can be upgraded and repaired by the knowledge and understanding of the truth of its origin. Returning then refreshed and in its original pristine condition to play in the world and live freely, enjoying life to its fullest.
To realize that ambition, the original consciousness at the "heart" and "core" of all human beings equally, desires to train intermediaries to act as instruments - Metaphorically "Timbers", "Pathfinders", "Pioneers" - that are willing to work at finding ways to open new paths for preparing the self-centered imaginations of the world for awakening to the truth of their origin; the true conscious origin of the mind. As no two human self-centered imaginations are exactly the same by necessity then that work will have to be done in ways that are appropriate for the time, the place and the level of spiritual maturity of those that are open to it.
Since that task is not trivial or common in the world, a "Model Path" has been shown and is maintained so that intermediaries and instruments will be able to benefit from the experience shown in the initial tireless effort of opening just a "narrow path" in a particular, time and place and among the various levels of spiritual maturity that existed in just one small agricultural village.
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