The Head Ministers Seminar in Oyasato, sponsored by Church Headquarters, commenced with the opening of Session l on April 4. This seminar, which is a three-day program, is offered in 19 sessions altogether, and each church head minister is expected to attend one session. So far, four sessions have been…
The Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on April 18 to commemorate the 203rd 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…
On March 28, Tenrikyo Students Association sponsored a convention entitled “Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba” with the support of the Student Advisory Committee. About 4,500 high school, junior college, and college students gathered in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters to participate in the convention, which was honored by the…
Doyusha Publishing Company’s new bookstore, “Books Doyu,” was opened on April 10 in the Hondori shopping arcade. Doyusha’s west bookstore and media shop, closed as of March 30, were merged into this new general bookstore. On the first floor, Doyusha publications, as well as general books and magazines, are stocked.…
Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps (TDRHC) in Taiwan, which became Tenrikyo’s first formally organized disaster relief corps overseas, held its opening ceremony on March 10 at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan. The ceremony, which took place after the monthly service, was attended by about 300 people. Afterwards, a reception was…
On April 1, Tenri Environmental Forum 2001 was held under the joint auspices of Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion, Tenri Board of Education, and a non-governmental organization called Tenri Environmental Citizens’ Network. The forum took place at Tenri Cultural Center, attracting about 100 people including environmentalists. The forum…