From August 1 to 15, Tenri University sent a group of 18 students and staff members to engage in relief activities in western India. This area was stricken by a major earthquake in January this year, resulting in the loss of more than 20,000 lives and causing severe damage to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…