Articles and exerpts from a variety of books, on the teachings of Tenrikyo
Church Headquarters held its traditional New Year’s event called the “Sechi Festival” at the Home of the Parent from January 5 to 7. The festival, which has continued from the days when Oyasama was physically present, attracted 45,689 people—including church groups and families—to the Home of the Parent over the…
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service for the 188th year of the Teaching was solemnly performed in the Main Sanctuary with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. On New Year’s Eve, it was windy due to a winter atmospheric pressure pattern. In the early hours of New…
On September 29, Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, celebrated the 70th anniversary of its establishment in the presence of Rev. Daisuke Nakayama—who attended on behalf of the Shinbashira—and Mrs. Harue Nakayama, the Shinbashira’s wife. For the anniversary service, some 390 followers assembled not only from such Hawaiian…
Shuyoka, the Spiritual Development Course, marked an important milestone in October as it welcomed students into its 1,000th session. Shuyoka provides a three-month opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds with different social positions to learn how to live the Joyous Life right by God the Parent’s side, by…
May I express my deep appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from various parts of the world to attend today’s Autumn Grand Service. May I also thank you most sincerely for the efforts you are devoting to the work of the path toward the upcoming anniversary of…
The 2024 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba, sponsored by Church Headquarters, kicked off on July 27 and concluded on August 4. This year’s event saw 156,859 participants from across the country and abroad—a significant increase of about 43,000 people compared to last year’s eleven-day event. The smiles of the children enjoying…