Ofudesaki
| Ofudesaki | |
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| おふでさき | |
An English translation of the Ofudesaki | |
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| Religion | Tenrikyo |
| Author | Nakayama Miki |
| Language | Japanese |
| Period | 1869–1882, during the Meiji era |
| Chapters | 17 |
| Verses | 1,711 |
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The Ofudesaki (おふでさき or 御筆先, "Tip of the Writing Brush") is the most important scripture in Tenrikyo. It is one of Tenrikyo's three scriptures (sangenten 三原典), along with the Mikagura-uta ("The Songs for the Service") and the Osashizu ("Divine Directions"). A 17-volume collection of 1,711 waka poems, the Ofudesaki was composed by the foundress of Tenrikyo, Miki Nakayama, from 1869 to 1882.
The Ofudesaki as composed by Miki Nakayama is also the primary sacred scripture of most Tenrikyo-derived religions, including Honmichi, Honbushin, Kami Ichijokyo, among others.