Today's Verse
What do you think this path is about? It is to cleanse the heart of everyone in the world. (XVI:56-57)
Tenri Management Association’s Annual General Meeting
On September 1, Tenri Management Association, which consists mainly of managers or businessmen who have faith in Tenrikyo, sponsored its annual general meeting at Akasaka Prince Hotel in Tokyo. More than 100 followers participated in the meeting, which commemorated the association’s fifth anniversary. It was also attended by Director-in-Chief of…
English Class of Head Minister Qualification Course One Held
This year, three participants from the United States (two from Hawaii and one from the mainland), two from Australia, and one from Kenya attended the Head Minister Qualification Course One held at the Home of the Parent from August 27 to September 14. This course is designed to give students…
Tenrikyo Followers Participate in the Assembly of Prayer for Peace in Okinawa
On August 15, the 11th Assembly of Prayer for Peace was conducted at the Peace Memorial Hall in Mabuni, Okinawa, with the participation of approximately 600 representatives from 14 religious organizations including Tenrikyo. This assembly, held annually since 1991, pays tribute to the memory of war victims and prays for…
Installation Service for New Bishop of Mission Headquarters in Taiwan
The installation service for the 12th bishop of Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan, Honbu-jun’in Takenori Hashimoto, was held from 10 a.m. on August 12 with the presence of Overseas Department Head Yoshiaki Mihama. More than 800 followers from all parts of the island attended the service. After the service prayer…
Tenrikyo Teachers Meeting Discusses Causes of Problem Behavior
In recent years, the problems surrounding juveniles have become more diversified and serious. According to the statistics compiled by Japan’s National Police Agency, the number of crimes committed by juveniles during the first half of this year exceeded 60,000, an increase of approximately 1,700 compared with the same period last…
Europe Yoboku Meeting & Seminar Held
The 17th Europe Yoboku Meeting was held at Tenrikyo Europe Center in Antony, France, on July 14. Ninety people from six European countries and the Congo participated in this meeting. On that day, the service was performed in the morning, which was followed by a lecture delivered by Honbu-in Yoshitaro…