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  • 94th Women’s Association Convention

    94th Women’s Association Convention

    On April 19, Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 94th annual convention. About 45,000 members attended the event.
    At 8:00 a.m., the start of registration was announced. Groups of members, mostly led by a member bearing their chapter’s burgundy banner, filed into the Inner Courtyard one after another. Staff at the 10 registration desks located throughout the [...]

  • Large Number of followers Celebrate Oyasama’s 214th Birthday

    Large Number of followers Celebrate Oyasama’s 214th Birthday

    Approximately 70,000 followers, including many from overseas, returned to Jiba to celebrate the 214th birthday of the everliving Oyasama, “our beloved Parent,” on April 18. [...]

  • Tenri Health Care University Opens

    Tenri Health Care University Opens

    On April 3, Tenri Health Care University held its first ever entrance ceremony in the university’s auditorium in the presence of the Shinbashira. It was established by consolidating and reorganizing Tenri Nursing School and Tenri School of Medical Technology into a single university. The new university will assume the task of training nurses and [...]

  • The Shinbashira Attends Tenrikyo Colombia Center’s 40th Anniversary

    The Shinbashira Attends Tenrikyo Colombia Center’s 40th Anniversary

    On March 11, Tenrikyo Mission Center in Colombia conducted the service to commemorate its 40th anniversary in the presence of the Shinbashira Zenji Nakayama. A total number of 420 Yoboku and other followers attended. [...]

  • 474 Young Followers Seek the Path in the Students Training Course

    474 Young Followers Seek the Path in the Students Training Course

    The College Division of the Students Training Course was held in the Home of the Parent from March 3 to 9. [...]

Today’s Ofudesaki Verse

Whoever you are, you are all My children. Awaken to the anxiety in the mind of Tsukihi!

Everything in this universe is all by Tsukihi. All human bodies are things lent by Tsukihi.

If this truth is known all over the world, no one will remain selfish or greedy. (VI:119-121)

2012 Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri

Tenri High School’s Day Course
On February 22, Tenri High School’s Day Course held its 64th graduation ceremony in the school’s multipurpose gymnasium, honoring 399 graduates (228 boys and 171 girls).
Principal Shigehiko Iburi gave words of encouragement in his address. “Always set your standards high and live your lives with an unbreakable will,” he said, adding, [...]

International Cultural Seminar Inspires Enthusiasm for Overseas Mission in Pioneers of the Path

Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Headquarters held the 25th International Cultural Seminar on the afternoon of April 26 at Moya 38 with the participation of 227 people.
This seminar aims to heighten association membersʼ awareness of the overseas mission, provide relevant information, and encourage directly supervised chapters to conduct more activities related to the overseas mission.
After the [...]

Hinokishin Day Observed Overseas (2012)

As of May 7, Hinokishin Day was observed in Brazil, New Zealand, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. By the end of May, Hinokishin Day is scheduled to be held at 128 locations in 31 countries.
Brazil
In Brazil, Hinokishin Day was held on May 1—a national holiday—in several locations. By May 6, the event was held [...]

80th Hinokishin Day Observed

Now in its 80th year, Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed in Japan on April 29 under the slogan, “Gratitude, moderation, mutual help—Let’s express the teachings with our attitude.” Hinokishin Day has gone through many changes since it was first inaugurated in 1932. The purpose of the event is to strengthen bonds between Yoboku living in [...]

April Monthly Service Performed

On April 26, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its Monthly Service in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant.
After expressing gratitude for God the Parent’s loving concern, the Shinbashira said in the Service prayer, “We Service performers as well as church head ministers and other Yoboku will maintain unwavering conviction as we fix [...]

94th Women’s Association Convention

94th Women’s Association Convention

On April 19, Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 94th annual convention. About 45,000 members attended the event.
At 8:00 a.m., the start of registration was announced. Groups of members, mostly led by a member bearing their chapter’s burgundy banner, filed into the Inner Courtyard one after another. Staff at the 10 registration desks located throughout the [...]