Today's Verse
You close to Me, quickly become enlightened in this teaching of the truth of God.
If you quickly become enlightened in this one matter, everything will proceed accordingly. (V:14-16)
All Five Sessions of the Action Day for All Yoboku Completed
During the “three years, one thousand days” period leading up to the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama, the “Action Day for All Yoboku” is designed for followers residing in the same region to encourage and inspire one another to boost the momentum of activities at the levels of churches and individuals.…
Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and His Wife, Nobue, Had Their Third Baby
Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his wife, Nobue, had their third baby at 7:35 a.m. on October 28. The baby girl was named “Akino.”
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Autumn Grand Service
I wish to express my deep appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from various parts of the world to attend today’s Autumn Grand Service. I am very pleased that we have been able to duly perform the Service. May I take this opportunity to share some of…
Autumn Grand Service for the 188th Year of the Teaching: The Shinbashira Asks Followers to Observe the Anniversary with Joy and Satisfaction
The Autumn Grand Service, which commemorates the Teaching’s day of origin, for the 188th year of the Teaching was performed in the Main Sanctuary on October 26 with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant. On the day of the Service, shortly before 8:00 a.m.—the hour at which Oyasama was…
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Holds Its 99th Convention
On October 25, the Young Men’s Association held its 99th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. A large number of association members gathered from both Japan and overseas. Association members arrived in the Inner Courtyard one after another, led by their chapter flags. At 12:58 p.m., President Daisuke…
Special Exhibition Begins in Commemoration of Oyasama’s 140th Anniversary
On October 25, the special exhibition “Oyasama,” commemorating the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama, opened in the second basement of South Right Wing 2 of the Oyasato-yakata building-complex. Many directly supervised churches and dioceses organized group pilgrimages in the period surrounding the Autumn Grand Service, which was held on October 26,…