Think about how birds and animals survive, and you will understand the blessings of Kami. In winter, they don't put on anything extra; and in summer,… - Konkō Daijin

There are those who speak ill of others. They slander the Shinto and Buddhist religions. Imagine having children of which one became a Buddhist monk, one a Christian reverend, one a Shinto priest, another a government official, one a craftsman, and another a merchant. If someone slandered one of your children, would you, as a parent, feel happy?
When slandering others, you do not reflect Kami's heart. Buddha, Christ or any other founder of a religion are all Kami's beloved children.

Those who practice faith should feel gratitude even after sitting and resting on a tree stump in the mountains.

With the completion of this sacred staff, I will end your farming career. Please understand. ...
There are many people like yourself, who have sincere faith in kamis, but still have many problems. Help these people by performing toritsugi.
This will help Kami and save people. Man exists because of Kami, and Kami exists because of man. Thus, Kami supports man as Kami's child, and man supports Kami as his parent. There will be eternal prosperity through aiyo kakeyo, mutual interdependency.