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Words of the Path: A Guide to Tenrikyo Terms and Expressions
The book is a translation of Omichi no kotoba, which was published in Japanese in 1977 by Doyusha Publishing Company to give the reader simple explanations of Tenrikyo terminology. The author, Rev. Yoshikazu Fukaya, was the president of Doyusha as well as the head minister of Kawaramachi Grand Church at…
TENRIKYO WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Members Pledge to Implement Commitments in Final Year before the 100th Anniversary The Women’s Association held its 91st annual convention on April 19, with the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters serving as the main venue. The convention comes as the association gears up for the 100th anniversary of its founding,…
April Monthly Service Joyously Performed
The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The day was rather cold in the Home of the Parent with occasional gusts of wind blowing from early morning. At 9:00 A.M. the Shinbashira and other Service performers…
International Cultural Seminar Calls on Pioneers of the Path to Improve Their Own Qualities
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Headquarters held the 22nd International Cultural Seminar on the afternoon of April 26 at Moya 38, with the participation of 235 people. This seminar aims to heighten association members’ awareness of the overseas mission and encourage directly supervised chapters to conduct more activities related to the…
Social Welfare Convention Highlights Developing Human Resources and Helping Others
The Social Welfare Section of Tenrikyo Mission Department sponsored the second Social Welfare Convention on April 25 at Tenri University, drawing 587 people from 17 Tenrikyo federations, committees, and institutes that are involved with social welfare. The event comes as Tenrikyo prepares for next year’s 100th anniversary of the start…
Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day Observed
This year’s Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed at 1,440 locations throughout Japan on April 29, which is a national holiday called “Greenery Day,” as well as at scores of locations in overseas countries, mostly on weekends in April and May. While hinokishin refers to daily actions that express one’s gratitude…