This year’s Oyasato Seminar―a summer program that teaches high-school-age participants from overseas countries about the Tenrikyo faith―began on July 10 for English Course I, English Course III, the Portuguese Course, and the Chinese Course, drawing a total of 65 participants from six countries and regions including Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, New…
With the 100th anniversary of the Young Men’s Association coming up this October, members from each church and diocese, including those overseas, are making efforts toward the event under the guideline “Let each of us bring one new person to worship.” At a time when association members have been proactively…
Any person who is 17 years of age or over is eligible for admission to Shuyoka, the three-month Spiritual Development Course offered in the Home of the Parent. Shuyoka students sow seeds of sincerity at Jiba, reflect on their daily use of mind, and cultivate the joy of faith during…
The Anecdote In spring of 1873, Hyoshiro Kami married Tsune. Later, when she became pregnant, Hyoshiro returned to Jiba to receive the Grant of Safe Childbirth. Oyasama said to him, “Take home as much of the washed rice as you want.” And She Herself instructed him: “Sah, sah,…
We read: “If there are no difficulties, the mind cannot be truly set.” The Life of Oyasama, p. 229 Children flying kites used to be a common sight during the New Year’s season in Japan. On beaches and in other open spaces, children would fly their kites, competing to get…
The June Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary. On behalf of the Shinbashira, who is receiving medical treatment, Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama served as chief officiant. In the Service prayer, he said, “We Service performers as well as church head ministers and…