The Anecdote (Summary) This is a story from when Genjiro Fukaya—who was deeply grateful for the teachings, which he felt should be spread by any means possible—was growing ever more spirited in his devotion as he went around sprinkling the fragrance of the teachings and doing salvation work. In those…
The June Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for leading us along the path of…
The May Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for becoming openly revealed through Oyasama, who…
On April 29, the annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was conducted in Japan and many parts of the world with the theme: “Let us carry out hinokishin in unity of mind and make repayment with a sense of gratitude—Let us participate with our families.” The overseas venues included those in 22…
On April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service, Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 104th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters with infection control measures in place. Despite the limitation of activities due to the pandemic, the Women’s Association has carried out its activities by being…
The Anecdote (Summary) It was around 1883 that Naokichi Takai, who was in his twenties, was sent by Oyasama to save a sick person who lived about twelve kilometers south of the Residence. When he was instructing the man about the cause of illness, the man challenged Naokichi, saying, “I…