Articles and exerpts from a variety of books, on the teachings of Tenrikyo
On June 30, Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America, located in Los Angeles, California, conducted the service commemorating its 90th anniversary in the presence of Rev. Daisuke Nakayama—who attended on behalf of the Shinbashira—and Mrs. Harue Nakayama. The service drew some 700 Yoboku and followers from various parts of the United…
On June 24, the tenth memorial service for the third Shinbashira, Zenye Nakayama—who passed away for rebirth on the same day in 2014 at the age of 81—was duly conducted at the Main Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall of Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. Shortly…
The Anecdote (Summary) In the summer of 1886, Kichitaro Matsumura returned to the Residence. In the eyes of Matsumura, who had acquired some education, the illiteracy of the people who gathered at the Residence and their very uncouth manners seemed questionable. He had even come to harbor a sense of…
The Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held on January 27 at Dining Hall 2 in the Home of the Parent and was attended by heads of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters as well as nurturing committee members from those chapters and district chapters.…
On January 25, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its monthly meeting at Yoki Hall. The meeting was attended by chapter chairmen from directly supervised churches and dioceses as well as members of the steering committee. This year, the association will continue to promote the same guideline as last year, “Purifying…
The Anecdote (Summary) Kunisaburo Moroi was so saddened by the passing of his three-year-old fourth daughter, Hide, that he returned to Jiba in June 1886. “I may have been mistaken about some things, so please let me know my shortcomings,” he said to Oyasama. Oyasama gave him these words: “Sah,…