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On December 5, Shiraume Dormitory―which houses young women studying to become preschool teachers―commemorated its 40th anniversary by holding a ceremony in the Home of the Parent. Also regarded as concluding the 100th anniversary year of Tenrikyo’s social welfare activities, the ceremony was attended by about 700 people including current and…
Followers Pledge to Take Steady Steps to Spread the Path of Single-Hearted Salvation On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant, commemorating the Teaching’s day of origin when God the Parent became openly revealed in the world for…
On October 27, the day after the Autumn Grand Service, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its 86th Convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. Some 12,000 participants including association members from both within the country and from overseas assembled to attend the convention. This year, in order to reinforce…
Eight delegates of Tenrikyo attended the International Meeting of Prayer for Peace held in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3 to 5. The delegation included Rev. Masahiko Iburi, president of Tenri University; Rev. Noriaki Nagao, vice head of Tenrikyo Overseas Department; Rev. Yoshinori Tanaka, head of Tenrikyo Europe Centre; and Mr.…
Tenri University and Marburg University (Philipps University of Marburg) held an international symposium with the theme “Purification: Religious Transformations of Mind and Body” at Tenri University from September 18 to 20, commemorating the 50th anniversary of academic exchange between the two universities. Tenri University’s ties with Marburg University―which was founded…
Fragrance of the Teachings and Joy of Faith Sprinkled Widely throughout the Country This year’s Tenrikyo Nioigake Day was observed between September 28 and 30, wrapping up the month that Tenrikyo Mission Department annually designates as the month to emphasize and promote nioigake, or sprinkling the fragrance of the teachings.…