Hinokishin School Symposium Discusses Social Withdrawal

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complex social environments, growing numbers of people in Japan–especially among the young–are becoming socially withdrawn.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…

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Spring Grand Service Performed

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.…

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The Shinbashira Addresses New Year’s Meeting

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.…

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Tenrikyo Pledges Progress at New Year’s Day Service

The New Year’s Day Service of Church Headquarters, celebrating the 165th year of Tenrikyo, was conducted in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. Shortly before five o’clock, elegant gagaku music resonated throughout the Home of the Parent, where large numbers of followers had gathered for the Service not only…

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