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A Gathering Held for Overseas Branch Chapter Chairwomen
On January 28, Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its first gathering for overseas branch chapter chairwomen in Yoki Hall of South Right Wing 2. This gathering was conducted to provide an opportunity for overseas branch chapter chairwomen to listen to an address by Women’s Association President Harue Nakayama and pledge together…
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Oyasama 130th Anniversary Service
May I express my sincere appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba in the cold weather from various parts of the world, both within the country and overseas, to attend today’s Oyasama 130th Anniversary Service. We have now duly completed the performance of the Service, and I feel…
Oyasama 130th Anniversary Service Conducted
On January 26, the Oyasama 130th Anniversary Service—commemorating the 130th year since Oyasama withdrew from physical life on the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887—was solemnly performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In preparation for the anniversary, the Tenrikyo…
New Publication: Tale of Oyasama, vol. 1
Tale of Oyasama, vol. 1, has recently been published by Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. This book presents an English translation of Part One of Gekiga Oyasama monogatari, newly revised edition (aidoku shinso ban), published in Japanese in 2008. Preview Available Here!! Gekiga Oyasama monogatari is a manga rendition of The…
The Shinbashira Addresses the New Year’s Meeting
The New Year’s meeting of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was held in the Assembly Hall following the evening service on January 4. The meeting was attended by 698 participants, including resident staff members of Church Headquarters, head ministers of directly supervised churches, superintendents of dioceses, members of the Assembly, committee members…
New Year’s Day Service Performed
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service for the 179th year of the Teaching (2016) was duly performed at 5:00 a.m. at the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The followers who gathered at the Main Sanctuary before daybreak to attend the first Service of the…