Tenrikyo - The Reason of Heaven
| Though it is springwater that fills the pond in the high mountains, yet at its spout, it is mixed with mud. | II:25 |
| When you calm your mind step by step and ponder, it will change into clear water. | II:26 |
| I shall go into the water in the mountains and make it clear, whatever kind of water it may be. | II:27 |
| If I only remove the mud from it completely, the remaining water will be clear. | II:30 |
| I can see fire and water in the high mountains. Can you not see this with your own eyes? | II:40 |
| In distinguishing between those of Kara and those of Nihon, I shall use fire and water to make the distinction. | II:47 |
| From now on, I shall speak in the metaphor of water. Be enlightened by the words "clear" and "muddy." | III:7 |
| Though I desire to put in the pillar quickly, I cannot find where to put it because of the muddy water. | III:9 |
| Arrange to clear this water quickly. Purify it by using a filter and sand. | III:10 |
| At this time, after purifying the water, I desire quickly to take in the Shinbashira, who is to settle matters within. | III:56 |
| Ponder this: no matter how clear the water may be, if you put mud into it, it will become turbid. | III:65 |
| Unless the muddy water is purified quickly, there is no way to put in the central pillar. | III:66 |
| When the distinction between fire and water in the high places is made, joyousness will settle of its own accord. | VI:5 |
| Know that the distinction between fire and water will be made by the performance of the Joyous Service at this place. | VI:6 |
| Take warning: fire, water, and wind will withdraw from the three deemed as right-hand men among the ten. | VI:21 |
| However high the mountains, floodwaters will reach them. Yet in the low valleys there will be no danger. | VII:13 |
| Never yet have I spoken about the origin of water in this world. | XII:164 |
| This time, on the real truth of water, there is no knowing what kind of talk I shall give. | XII:165 |
| What do you think My hastening is about? If you grow crops, you may be in need of water. | XIII:101 |
| After looking through the muddy waters, these personages drew a fish and a serpent to them. | XVI:13 |
| Please wait awhile before giving away what you have prepared. It is like throwing it into muddy water. | XVI:73 |