Tenrikyo Church Headquarters sponsored the University Division of the Students Training Course from March 3 through 9 at the Home of the Parent so that young people could take advantage of their spring vacation to deepen their understanding of Tenrikyo and share the joy of faith with one another. This…
The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding and large numbers of followers attending in the four worship halls as well as in the surrounding precincts. The Shinbashira and the other Service performers filed into the Main…
Tenri Oyasato High School Tenri Oyasato High School held its graduation ceremony on February 23 in the school auditorium. After Principal Shibutani had presented the 145 graduates (84 boys and 61 girls) with their diplomas, the former Shinbashira Zenye Nakayama delivered a congratulatory address. “The way we handle our mind,”…
We have just concluded this year’s Spring Grand Service. Since I should like to share some of my thoughts with you, may I ask for your attention for a short while. While performing the Spring Grand Service, I somehow have a tense feeling that I do not have when performing…
On January 26, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted the Spring Grand Service of the l64th year of the Teaching in its Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The Spring Grand Service commenced at 11:30 a.m. so that the Service would end right before two o’clock in the afternoon, the time when…
Accumulation of the Mind’s Dust The phrase “according to one’s state of mind” hardly means “according to one’s wishes” or “according to one’s prayers.” If the world were unfolding according to our wishes, everyone should readily be able to achieve true happiness inasmuch as we all wish for our happiness…