Today's Verse
When Tsukihi works throughout the world, perhaps there is no one who knows how to settle matters.
Therefore, I shall tell you how to settle matters. All of you in the world must ponder quickly. (XVI:59, 63-64)
Tenrikyo Associations Announce Guidelines and Activities for 2003
Boys and Girls Association The Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held on January 27 at the Home of the Parent, drawing 1,751 participants–including heads of diocese and directly supervised church corps and nurturing committee members from those corps as well as from district chapters–who…
Sermon at the Spring Grand Service, January 26, 2003
I am truly thankful that so many of you have come from near and far to attend today’s Spring Grand Service, which we have duly been able to conclude. On this occasion, I want to suggest that we once again take to heart the Parent’s intention that was behind the…
New Year’s Festivities Observed
Sechi Festival The annual Sechi Festival was held at Jiba from January 5 to 7, drawing a total of over 85,000 people from both within Japan and overseas. This traditional event has been held since the days when Oyasama was physically present. On December 30, about 43,000 kilograms of rice…
New Year’s Day Service Performed
The New Year’s Day Service of Church Headquarters, which ushered in the 166th year of the Teaching, was conducted in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. It commenced at five o’clock in the morning as the gagaku music resonated throughout the Home of the Parent, where large numbers of…
Oceania Centre Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Gathering of Followers
Some 60 people assembled on December 14 at Tenrikyo Oceania Centre–located in Brisbane, Australia–to commemorate the Centre’s 5th anniversary. The event, attended by Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi, began with the performance of the seated service, followed by a speech by Oceania Centre Head Masafumi Adachi. Director-in-Chief Iburi then…
Oyasato Seminar’s Course II Helps High Schoolers Connect with Local Congregations
Oyasato Seminar’s Course II was held in December in both mission headquarters in the U.S. mainland and Hawaii–from the 22nd to the 25th and from the 26th to the 29th, respectively. The course drew 12 students at the former venue and five at the latter. From the Overseas Department, Kunihito…