On January 26, the Spring Grand Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. The Grand Service commemorates the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—namely, the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887. In the Service prayer,…
The Autumn Grand Service for the 184th year of the Teaching was performed in the Main Sanctuary on October 26 with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. The Grand Service commemorates the Teaching’s day of origin in 1838, when God the Parent became openly…
On October 23, under clear autumn skies, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters held its annual rice-harvesting ceremony at Somanouchi Farm of Tenri High School’s Agriculture Department. The event was attended by the Shinbashira and Mrs. Harue Nakayama, as well as Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his family. This traditional event was originally begun…
On September 19, Tenrikyo Europe Centre conducted a service to celebrate its 51st anniversary, with about 70 followers from France, the U.K., Germany, and Spain attending the event at the center. The anniversary service was originally planned to be held last year to mark the 50th anniversary, but it was…
Developing Human Resources for the Joyous Life Hand in Hand and Nurturing Them in Unity of Mind This spring marked the 80th anniversary of Shuyoka, the three-month Spiritual Development Course offered in Jiba, which was established in 1941. Over the decades, many people have attended the program in hopes of…
Tenrikyo Boys and Girls Association is promoting the “Children’s Hinokishin for Summer Vacation” program in lieu of the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba for the 184th Year of the Teaching, which had to be cancelled this summer. The aim is to have the association members practice hinokishin with a sense of…