Articles and exerpts from a variety of books, on the teachings of Tenrikyo
This is the second edition of An Anthology of Osashizu Translations, published in 2007. This book seeks to present in a single volume the body of work that has accumulated over the years on the translation of the Osashizu, The Divine Directions. The 722-page volume comprises Osashizu passages quoted in…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters has recently announced the 140th Anniversary logo. The logo features Tenrikyo’s emblem—the “plum blossom in circle” crest—as well as a wing with feathers. This is meant to represent our resolve to serve as Oyasama’s right-hand men and women as we walk the path of “three years, one…
The Anecdote (Summary) Oyasama was detained in Nara Prison from March 24 through April 5, 1884. Chuzaburo Koda, arrested alongside Oyasama, was kept in custody for ten days. While imprisoned, Chuzaburo was ordered by a jailor to clean the toilets. When he came back to Oyasama after he had finished…
The Anecdote (Summary) This is a story from when Genjiro Fukaya—who was deeply grateful for the teachings, which he felt should be spread by any means possible—was growing ever more spirited in his devotion as he went around sprinkling the fragrance of the teachings and doing salvation work. In those…
At the New Year’s meeting this year, the Shinbashira said that we will perform the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama in four years, in 2026. In response to this, Church Headquarters established the Preparation Committee for the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama in February and, within the committee’s structure, the Salvation Work…
The Anecdote (Summary) It was around 1883 that Naokichi Takai, who was in his twenties, was sent by Oyasama to save a sick person who lived about twelve kilometers south of the Residence. When he was instructing the man about the cause of illness, the man challenged Naokichi, saying, “I…