Today's Verse
Five Thousand Students Make Pilgrimage to Jiba
On March 28, the Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Students Advisory Committee, was held at the Home of the Parent under the theme “Let us pledge a turnout of 10,000 students for next year’s Students Rally in Jiba.” Some 5,000 high school, technical…
First Overseas O-Uta Concert Held in Taiwan
On April 3, the first O-Uta Concert to be given overseas took place in Taipei, Taiwan, with the presence of the former Shinbashira. Under the sponsorship of Taiwan Japan Research Association, the concert was held at the renowned National Concert Hall in the Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center and featured 190…
OYASAMA BIRTH CELEBRATION SERVICE: 70,000 Followers Celebrate Oyasama’s 207th Birthday
On April 18, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service to commemorate the 207th birthday of the everliving Oyasama, our beloved Parent who guides us toward the Joyous Life for all humankind. To celebrate this festive occasion, great numbers of followers returned to the Home of the Parent…
General Plan for Commemorative Activities Announced
At the January 26 meeting of the Kanamekai (association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches), Honbu-in Motoo Matsuda, chairman of the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Commemorative Activities Planning Committee, announced a general plan for the activities to be held in the Home of the Parent next year. The…
Training Course Draws 526 College Students
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters sponsored the College Division of the Students Training Course from March 3 through 9 at the Home of the Parent, drawing 526 university, junior college, and technical school students (299 males and 227 females) from all over the country. The weeklong training course provides participants with opportunities…
Tenri Forum 2006 to Be Held in the Home of the Parent during the Year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama
Tenrikyo Overseas Department has announced that “Tenri Forum 2006: New Frontiers in the Mission” will be held between July 15 and 17 next year at the Home of the Parent. This forum, which will be conducted in English, is going to be one of the activities that commemorate the 120th…