Oyasama once told a young man who was visiting Her for the first time in order to thank Her for saving him: “Go through life without erring. As long as you do not err, in the end, your happiness will exceed all bounds.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 103 We are…
Oyasama once gave Her great-grandson Sotaro Kajimoto a tangerine segment after removing the white pith, opening the segment, and turning it inside out. She placed it on Sotaro’s finger, saying: “The kite cries ‘toh, toh,’ and the crow, ‘caw, caw.’” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 192 This scene vividly portrays Oyasama’s…
Oyasama once said to someone who had come asking for help after having been to many places to pray: “You have come the long way around. What a pity! You could have met all those gods if only you had come here.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 10 Let’s take a…
Oyasama once said to a follower: “The bur of the chestnut is rough and prickly. Take away the bur and inside it there is a shell and then there is a bitter coating. Shell it, then peel the coating, and you will find a tasty nut. If a man listens…
One day during Her detention at a police station, Oyasama said to Her granddaughter who was accompanying Her, “Oh, Hisa, buy a cake.” Asked what She would do with it, She said: “That officer is so bored that he is dozing off. So I want to give it to him.”…
Oyasama once said to a follower who ran a hosiery shop: “Merchants should buy dearly and sell cheaply.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 165 A fortune-teller says: “When a customer comes to me, I look steadily into his or her eyes and say in a low, quiet voice: ‘You have done…