Today's Verse
Season’s Greetings from the Shinbashira
I would like to extend my season’s greetings as we enter a new year. I trust that you lived joyously and spiritedly each day with the teachings for the Joyous Life in your mind even while continuously going through difficult situations last year. God the Parent opened this path to…
December 2021 Monthly Service
The December Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first reflected upon various issues and problems that have been shown to us across…
November 2021 Monthly Service
On November 26, the November Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed in the Main Sanctuary with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama expressed his gratitude for the warm parental heart of God the Parent, who—having revealed…
Autumn Grand Service 2021: Followers Reaffirm Complete Reliance on Oyasama’s Divine Model
The Autumn Grand Service for the 184th year of the Teaching was performed in the Main Sanctuary on October 26 with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. The Grand Service commemorates the Teaching’s day of origin in 1838, when God the Parent became openly…
Church Headquarters’ Rice-Harvesting Ceremony Held with Joy
On October 23, under clear autumn skies, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters held its annual rice-harvesting ceremony at Somanouchi Farm of Tenri High School’s Agriculture Department. The event was attended by the Shinbashira and Mrs. Harue Nakayama, as well as Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his family. This traditional event was originally begun…
Insights into the Anecdotes: Tokichi Izumita (1840–1904), Anecdote 114: “You Went through Much Difficulty”
The Anecdote (Summary) One day, Tokichi Izumita was held up by three highwaymen on the Jusan Pass. At that time the teaching of “a thing lent, a thing borrowed,” which he had often been taught, flashed across his mind. He obediently took off his coat, kimono, and everything just…