Articles and exerpts from a variety of books, on the teachings of Tenrikyo
The Anecdote (Summary) Shina, wife of Zenroku Okamoto of Nagahara Village in Yamato Province, had seven pregnancies. However, only two children, the eldest son, Eitaro, and the youngest daughter, Kan, survived. Sometime around August 1881 a farmer named Tarobei Imada—who owned about six hectares (15 acres) of rice fields…
The Anecdote (Summary) The time was late in the spring of 1881. Kei Matsui had been spending her days and nights in tears for several years because honeycomb-like holes had progressed to the roots of her teeth and had reached the bone. One day the fragrance of the teachings…
The Anecdote (Summary) On April 14, 1880, Umejiro Izutsu and his wife returned to Jiba for the first time, bringing along their daughter Tane. It had been raining hard when they left Osaka the previous morning but the weather cleared up toward noon. They stayed overnight on the way…
The novel coronavirus disease has now been declared a pandemic. To prevent the further spread of the virus, businesses and organizations are being urged to take strict measures such as avoiding large gatherings in enclosed spaces with poor ventilation. In this connection, Church Headquarters has recently been asked by the…
The novel coronavirus has been spreading worldwide. Tenrikyo Church Headquarters performed a prayer service at noon on March 3 not only for the earliest possible end to the epidemic but also for the healing and recovery of those afflicted by COVID-19, the restoration of the normal life of those who…
I have so far discussed the idea that money is a gift from heaven as well as plays the role of joining. It is important to know that money can also be seen as a seed. Things such as salary and profits are often thought to be a “harvest” in…