Today's Verse
When you come to know the Parent of Origin clearly, I shall give you My assurance on anything whatever. (IX:30-31)
Hinokishin Day Observed around the World in High Spirits
The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was held on April 29, under the theme “Keeping the teaching of ‘a thing lent, a thing borrowed’ in mind, let us practice hinokishin spiritedly in unity of mind.” Overseas as well, on the same day or on different days, followers around the world engaged…
2026 April Monthly Service
On April 26, the April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed his gratitude to God the Parent for constantly watching over us children as well as for guiding…
Tenrikyo Women’s Association Holds Its 108th Convention
The 108th Convention of Tenrikyo Women’s Association was held on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service, with the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters serving as the main venue. In the lead-up to the convention, the association promoted the slogan “Let all of us members return to…
New Publication: The Anecdotes of Oyasama, Foundress of Tenrikyo (Second Edition)
This is the second edition of the English translation of The Anecdotes of Oyasama. Building on nearly half a century of progress in the translation of Tenrikyo’s teachings since the first edition published in 1977, the fully revised translation aims to give expression to Oyasama’s parental heart in a way…
Oyasama Birth Celebration Service Marking Her 228th Birthday: Followers Pledge True Sincerity to Live as Yoboku in Accord with Oyasama’s Intention
On April 18, the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was conducted to commemorate the everliving Oyasama’s 228th birthday in the Main Sanctuary and the Foundress’ Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. At 9:35 A.M., Rev. Daisuke Nakayama and other Service performers left the Staff…
English Class of Shuyoka Begins with Eleven Students
The 50th English Class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 1,018th session of Shuyoka. The English Class has 11 participants: seven from the United States (four from the mainland and three from Hawaii), two from…