Tenri High School’s Day Course The graduation ceremony for Tenri High School’s day course was conducted on the morning of February 22 in Tenri University’s gymnasium, located directly in front of the high school. Guests at the ceremony included the Shinbashira as well as the teachers and parents of the…
Boys and Girls Association On February 27, the Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held in Dining Hall 2, drawing 1,605 participants including heads of directly supervised church corps and diocese corps as well as nurturing committee chairmen from district chapters. The meeting is usually…
The College Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from March 3 through 9. The weeklong training course provides the participants with opportunities to deepen their faith by learning and implementing the teachings together with fellow students, thereby raising their awareness of being…
May I begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from near and far, both from within Japan and from overseas, to attend the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service. May I also thank you very much for the sincere efforts you have devoted through your…
On January 26, the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service was solemnly conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Over the preceding “three years, one thousand days” season designated for decisive efforts to prepare for the anniversary, the followers had exerted their utmost in “cultivating the mind of saving others”…
The annual Sechi Festival was held at the Home of the Parent from January 5 to 7. This traditional event has been held since the days when Oyasama was physically present. This year, despite the cold wave that hit various parts of Japan, more than 85,000 people returned to Jiba…