Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan, located in Taipei, celebrated the 70th anniversary of its establishment on November 14, with the presence of the Shinbashira and his wife. Some 1,500 followers assembled from all over Taiwan to share in the joy of marking a new chapter in the history of the…
Concordance to Ofudesaki, edited by Mr. Damon Smith, a Yoboku belonging to Leeds Mission Station, was recently published. The work, based on the sixth edition of the English translation of the Ofudesaki, shows all occurrences of almost all the words used in the translation. Besides listing their frequency and locations,…
On October 28, Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) held a ceremony in the Home of the Parent to mark its 10th anniversary, which drew 260 people including graduates, students, and staff members. Following Overseas Department Head Yoshiaki Mihama’s opening address, Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi, who was the first principal…
On October 25, the Overseas Department sponsored a seminar for church head ministers, fellowship heads, and Yoboku who had returned to Jiba from abroad for the Autumn Grand Service. About 180 people attended the seminar held at the newly built Tenri University Furusato Assembly Hall. Oyasato Fusekomi Committee Chairman Hiroyoshi…
May I begin by expressing my heartfelt appreciation for the sincere efforts you are devoting to the tasks of the path each day. We have just been able to duly conclude this year’s Autumn Grand Service. As I wish to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts with…
On October 27, the day following the Autumn Grand Service, some 15,000 members of Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association assembled in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters to attend the association’s 80th convention, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Oyasato Construction Young Men’s Association Hinokishin Corps. The annual convention was…