The Spring Grand Service for the 167th year of the Teaching was conducted at the Home of the Parent on January 26 in remembrance of the day when Oyasama, shortening Her term of life by 25 years, withdrew from physical life to step out and level the ground, saying, “I…
Allow me to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to you for coming in such large numbers to attend today’s Autumn Grand Service of the 166th year of the Teaching. As we have just finished performing the Service, I wish to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts…
The Autumn Grand Service was joyously performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on October 26 with the Shinbashira presiding. This annual event commemorates the founding of the Teaching on October 26, 1838, when God the Parent received Oyasama as the Shrine of God and set out to…
On January 26, the Shinbashira led 87,000 followers in the Spring Grand Service at the Main Sanctuary of Church Headquarters, commemorating the day Oyasama withdrew from physical life 116 years ago. Oyasama shortened Her physical life by 25 years in opening the “portals of the Shrine” on January 26, 1887,…
I am truly thankful that so many of you have come from near and far to attend today’s Spring Grand Service, which we have duly been able to conclude. On this occasion, I want to suggest that we once again take to heart the Parent’s intention that was behind the…
Please allow me to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to you for coming in such large numbers from near and far to attend the Autumn Grand Service of the 165th year of the Teaching. As we have just completed the Service, I should like to take this opportunity to…