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  • Teaching in Ghana

    Teaching in Ghana

    The Faculty of International Studies at Tenri University invited Ms. Mayumi Mukuno to give a lecture in order to raise awareness of international cooperation among students. Ms. Mukuno had recently come back after engaging in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s Youth Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program. [...]

  • Over 450 People Gather for Summer Festival

    Over 450 People Gather for Summer Festival

    The 13th “TOC Summer Festival” was held at Tenrikyo Oceania Centre in Brisbane, Australia, on January 13. Over 450 people, the most ever, gathered for the event. The summer festival began in 2000 in order to introduce Japanese culture into the local community. This special summer event seems to have been welcomed and appreciated by [...]

  • “Pep Rally for Followers” Held Toward the 40th Anniversary in Colombia

    “Pep Rally for Followers” Held Toward the 40th Anniversary in Colombia

    In advance of the 40th anniversary of the Mission Center in Colombia, which will be held in March, 60 people participated in the 2nd Pep Rally for Followers on November 19 last year. Toward this seasonable time, the mission center is mainly focusing on nurturing future successors of the path through organizing sleepover programs for [...]

  • Youthful Passion for Seeking the Faith Heightened in Students Training Seminar in Brazil

    Youthful Passion for Seeking the Faith Heightened in Students Training Seminar in Brazil

    From January 4 to 8, the fifth Students Training Seminar was held at the Mission Headquarters in Brazil, attracting a record 231 participants—including high school and college students—between 15 and 20 years of age. [...]

  • Annual Sechi Festival Warms 77,000 Pilgrimsʼ Hearts and Bodies

    Annual Sechi Festival Warms 77,000 Pilgrimsʼ Hearts and Bodies

    Tenrikyo Church Headquarters held the annual Sechi Festival between January 5 and 7 in the Home of the Parent. As many as 77,000 people returned to Jiba during the period and enjoyed zoni—roasted rice cakes served with greens in a clear broth—while feeling the parental love of Oyasama, who had never wanted to let people [...]

Today’s Ofudesaki Verse

From now on, no matter how serious your illness may be, nothing is incurable. It depends on your mind.

If God accepts your mind of sincerity, I shall work freely and unlimitedly in any matter.

You close to Me, quickly become enlightened in this teaching of the truth of God. (V:13-15)

Donating to People Affected by Typhoon in the Philippines

The Overseas Department’s International Network for Mutual Help decided to donate relief money from its fund to those who were affected by Typhoon Washi, which hit Mindanao Island in the southern part of the Philippines last December. The network entrusted the Intercommunication Center for Asia and Nippon (ICAN) with 1,000,000 yen (about US$12,750). ICAN has been [...]

Teaching in Ghana

Teaching in Ghana

The Faculty of International Studies at Tenri University invited Ms. Mayumi Mukuno to give a lecture in order to raise awareness of international cooperation among students. Ms. Mukuno had recently come back after engaging in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s Youth Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program. [...]

Spring Grand Service 2012

On January 26, 2012, the Spring Grand Service—which commemorates the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887, the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—was conducted in the Main Sanctuary at Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira Zenji Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. Roughly 68,000 Yoboku and other followers returned from across Japan and overseas to [...]

Over 450 People Gather for Summer Festival

Over 450 People Gather for Summer Festival

The 13th “TOC Summer Festival” was held at Tenrikyo Oceania Centre in Brisbane, Australia, on January 13. Over 450 people, the most ever, gathered for the event. The summer festival began in 2000 in order to introduce Japanese culture into the local community. This special summer event seems to have been welcomed and appreciated by [...]

“Pep Rally for Followers” Held Toward the 40th Anniversary in Colombia

“Pep Rally for Followers” Held Toward the 40th Anniversary in Colombia

In advance of the 40th anniversary of the Mission Center in Colombia, which will be held in March, 60 people participated in the 2nd Pep Rally for Followers on November 19 last year. Toward this seasonable time, the mission center is mainly focusing on nurturing future successors of the path through organizing sleepover programs for [...]

Youthful Passion for Seeking the Faith Heightened in Students Training Seminar in Brazil

Youthful Passion for Seeking the Faith Heightened in Students Training Seminar in Brazil

From January 4 to 8, the fifth Students Training Seminar was held at the Mission Headquarters in Brazil, attracting a record 231 participants—including high school and college students—between 15 and 20 years of age. [...]