The annual Sechi Festival was held from January 5 to 7 at the Home of the Parent. The festival, which dates back to the late 1860s or the early 1870s, is a long-lasting event that has continued for over a century. Many families and pilgrimage groups organized by churches from…
Oyasama once said: “This path is not the way of intelligence or knowledge.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 190 A young female TV reporter visits a locally renowned cake shop. As she eats a mouthful, we can tell that she is in seventh heaven. “Wow, it really is scrumptious!” she exclaims.…
The last monthly service of the year 2015 was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on December 26, with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The Home of the Parent was unusually warm and was blessed with a calm, clear winter sky. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira mentioned that the…
May I extend my warmest Season’s Greetings to all of you. I am truly thankful for the efforts you made during the past year in sprinkling the fragrance of the teachings and helping save others in many parts of the world. This year, we will be finally observing the 130th…