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Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America held the opening ceremony of the multi-purpose hall on August 19 with Overseas Department Head Y oshikazu Terada in attendance. The opening ceremony consisted of an appreciation service, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and luncheon. After the appreciation service, Bishop Motoo Matsuda delivered an address. Expressing the joy…
On August 15, the 10th Assembly of Prayer for Peace was held at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall in Mabuni, Okinawa, sponsored by an association consisting of the representatives of 13 religious organizations in Okinawa. About 1,000 people including religious leaders participated in the assembly. The association has been sponsoring…
The August Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The Service commenced with the Shinbashira’s reading of the Service prayer. He began by thanking God the Parent for the daily providence and went on to say, “Following the Parent’s…
Taking advantage of its 30th anniversary, Tenrikyo Europe Centre conducted the enshrinement of the medo (object for worship) for both God the Parent and Oyasama on September 9 with the Shinbashira as the chief officiant. The following day, 190 people including Yoboku residing in Europe assembled for the service to…
Gagaku Music Society of Tenri University visited China between July 27 and August 3 for its 13th overseas concert, accepting an invitation from Dunhuangology Academy. This concert was planned in association with the symposium that commemorated the centenary of the discovery of Dunhuang Library Cave. On July 30, a concert…
The 43rd Tenrikyo Teachers Meeting was held in the Home of the Parent on August 7 and 8. This meeting was attended by about 600 people including teachers, former teachers, and others concerned with education. The theme this year was “Aiming at education that nurtures minds.” On the first day,…