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The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On that day, the weather was cold and cloudy, but the bright red plum blossoms in the Inner Courtyard hinted that spring was just around the corner. After worshiping…
The University Division of the Students Training Course was held from March 3 through 9 at the Home of the Parent. Sponsored by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, this course provided an opportunity for young people to deepen their understanding of Tenrikyo and share the joy of faith with one another. Taking…
Living as they do in increasingly complex social environments, growing numbers of people in Japan–especially among the young–are becoming socially withdrawn. They experience a loss of interest in normal social activities, cut themselves off from others, and seclude themselves in their houses for extended periods of time. In an effort…
The Shinbashira led the congregation in the Spring Grand Service on January 26 at the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. His sermon stressed that now was the season for all followers to do the “foundation work in spiritual construction” in order to prepare for the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama.…
The following verses from the Ofudesaki succinctly address spiritual growth. There are a great number of people living throughout the world, but their minds are all as if in a haze. Day by day, your innermost heart will be purified and understanding will come. You will come to see…
After the evening service on January 4, the annual New Year’s meeting took place at the Assembly Hall of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Attending the meeting were 644 officials of Church Headquarters, head ministers of directly supervised churches, superintendents of dioceses, members of the Assembly, and committee members of Tenrikyo associations.…