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2009 Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course Tenri High School’s day course conducted its graduation ceremony in the presence of the Shinbashira on the morning of February 22 in the school’s new multipurpose gymnasium. This was the first graduation ceremony to be held in the new gymnasium, which was constructed as a…
February Monthly Service Performed
The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. On that day, the rain that had fallen over the previous few days had stopped, and spring sunlight broke through the clouds right before 9:00 A.M., just around the time…
Tenrikyo Oceania Centre Launches Seminar in English
Tenrikyo Oceania Centre, located in Brisbane, Australia, held the first Oceania Seminar from February 21 to 22, drawing 19 local followers between the ages of 16 and 75. This seminar was organized because participants in the Oceania Seminar for Successors conducted last February requested that this kind of seminar be…
South Korea Chapter of the Boys and Girls Association Holds First Convention
On February 1, the South Korea chapter of the Boys and Girls Association held its first convention at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in South Korea with the participation of 611 followers including 300 association members. The chapter, which was established last May, aims to develop its activities with core emphasis on…
617 College Students Nurture Their Minds in the Students Training Course
The College Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from March 3 through 9. Through this weeklong training course–which included lectures, the practice of the dance and musical instruments for the service, missionary work, and group discussions–the students reflected upon their minds, looking…
Spring Grand Service Draws 80,000 People
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 solemnly performed in the Main Sanctuary at Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. A total of 80,000 followers returned to Jiba…