The 86th Convention of Tenrikyo Women’s Association was held at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service, with a turnout of some 50,000 members including many from overseas. Since this year marks the halfway point in the “three years, one thousand days” season…
This book is a translation of Yoboku handobukku, which was compiled by Doyusha Publishing Company with the purpose of providing a resource for Yoboku to understand the teachings and practices of Tenrikyo. This 172-page book comprises the Mikagura-uta (the Songs for the Service), the Cornerstones of the Teachings, the Cornerstones…
Both Directors-in-Chief Reappointed Honbu-in Tomoo Itakura, 66, and Honbu-in Masahiko Iburi, 61, received sanction on March 26 as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs and the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs, respectively. Rev. Itakura is serving his second term, and Rev. Iburi his third term. Director-in-Chief Itakura was born in 1938 and…
The Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Students Advisory Committee, was held at the Home of the Parent on March 28. Under the theme “Let us return to Jiba with friends, while taking to heart the intention of the Parent,” over 4,800 high school,…
The March Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was solemnly performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On the morning of that day, the Home of the Parent was bathed in warm spring sunshine in contrast to the rainy weather on the previous day. Among the…
Three-day Course 1 was launched this month as part of the new instructional system being developed by the Education and Nurture Department during the current season leading up to the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama. This new training course offers instruction in the basic teachings of Tenrikyo and is intended only…