Today's Verse
In this cleansing, there shall be no discrimination between those within and the world. I shall manifest all of the mind of each of you. (XII:1-2)
Oyasama’s 202nd Birthday Celebrated
Oyasama’s Birth Celebration Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on April 18 to commemorate the 202nd birthday of the everliving Oyasama, our beloved Parent, who eternally guides us toward the Joyous Life for all humankind. Great numbers of followers returned to the Home of the Parent to celebrate this…
From Shiawase o yobu kokoro by Eiji Ozaki: A Thing Lent, A Thing Borrowed (4)
Eating Is Also Tsukihi (Moon-Sun) What follows appeared in the Michi no tomo magazine (March 1934). * * * In the summer of 1884, the people of Kyoto were terror-stricken by a cholera epidemic. Bringing one such Kyoto citizen with him, Fukaya, a fellowship head, departed for the Home of…
Symposium on Neurosis Organized by Hinokishin School
A symposium entitled “Mental Illness and Salvation Work—Neurosis” was held on February 25 at the Home of the Parent. Hinokishin School has organized 15 symposia on various topics over the past five years. This symposium on neurosis was organized so that it might be of some help to the missionaries…
University Division of the Students Spiritual Development Course Attracts 406 Students
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters sponsored the University Division of the Students Spiritual Development Course from March 3 through 9 at the Home of the Parent so that young people could take advantage of their spring vacation to deepen their understanding of Tenrikyo and share the joy of faith with one another.…
February Monthly Service Performed
The February Monthly Service was performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. On that day, a cold wave hit the Kansai region and the weather was icy cold. In the prayer preceding the performance of the Service, the Shinbashira said, “Today,…
Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course The graduation ceremony for Tenri High School’s Day Course was held in the school gymnasium on the morning of February 22. After presenting class representatives with diplomas for the 413 graduates (251 boys and 162 girls), Principal Kikuo Takemura told his students that they had…