Today's Verse
Though regret is so piled up within Me, I shall save all of you according to your minds.
However high My regret is piled, I shall work, holding fast to the utmost. (XV:15-17)
Joyous Life Lecture Held in Southeast Asia
The Joyous Life Lecture, sponsored by Tenrikyo Overseas Department, was conducted with a total of 67 participants at three venues in Singapore and Malaysia on February 15 and 16. The lecture was first promoted by the then Yoboku Association in 1971 to share a faith-based way of living with those…
Tenrikyo Associations Announce Their Guidelines and Plans for 2014
The Women’s Association, the Young Men’s Association, and the Boys and Girls Association held their respective first meetings of the year and announced their activity guidelines and plans for this year.
Spring Grand Service 2014
On January 26, the Spring Grand Service commemorating the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life on the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887, was conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira, Zenji Nakayama, presiding as chief officiant. The Sanctuary precincts were filled with approximately…
New Year’s Day Service 2014
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service marking the second year of the pre-anniversary season leading up to the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama was solemnly performed at the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In predawn hours, the sky of the Home…
Sechi Festival Draws 78,700
The annual Sechi Festival was held from January 5 to 7 at the Home of the Parent. This is a century-old traditional event that dates back to the 1860, when Oyasama was physically present. Many families and groups of followers from various places around the country returned to Jiba to…
Oyasama 130th Anniversary Yoboku Gatherings: Seminar for the Lecturers Held
In preparation for the Oyasama 130th Anniversary Yoboku Gatherings, which will take place between March and June this year at many venues in the country and overseas, a seminar for those appointed as lecturers at the gatherings was held at Yoki Hall of South Right Wing on December 27, 2013.…