The June Monthly Service was performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the morning of the 26th. The Service began with the Shinbashira’s prayer in which he offered heartfelt thanks for the boundless providence through which God the Parent became openly revealed in the world in order…
From July 15 through 17, some 260 English-speaking followers from 19 countries attended “Tenri Forum 2006: New Frontiers in the Mission,” which was sponsored by Tenrikyo Overseas Department. One of the major events held in the Home of the Parent to mark the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama,…
Any person who is 17 years of age or over is eligible for admission to Shuyoka, the three-month Spiritual Development Course. Shuyoka students sow the seeds of sincerity at Jiba, reflect on their daily use of mind, and cultivate the joy of faith during their stay at the Home of…
Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion is marking the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama–formally observed on January 26–by presenting a public lecture series entitled “Tenrikyo’s Cosmology and Modern Society.” The fifth lecture in the series, which drew 127 people, was delivered on May 25 by…
The May Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The weather in the Home of the Parent was cloudy in the morning, and the temperature during the Service remained relatively cool, reaching a high of…
On the afternoon of June 1, Hiroshima Diocese sponsored a gathering called “Oyasama 120th Anniversary Pep Rally” at the Reed & Rose, an art and culture hall in Fukuyama City. Honored by the presence of the former Shinbashira, this event drew 2,400 participants, filling the auditorium’s main floor and three…