Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its establishment on September 18, with the presence of the Shinbashira and his wife. For the anniversary service, some 550 followers assembled not only from such Hawaiian islands as Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, but also from…
From September 5 to 7, representatives of Tenrikyo participated in a major interreligious gathering, held in Milan, Italy. The 18th meeting, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio, had the theme “Religions and Cultures: The Courage to Forge a New Spiritual Humanism” and was attended by about 500 people from 50…
The 19th Universal Brotherhood Seminar was held at the Home of the Parent on August 27 with 190 participants. The seminar, organized by Tenrikyo Committee for Promotion of Integration, seeks to promote the teaching “We Are All Brothers and Sisters.” This time, the seminar focused on domestic violence including child…
The August Monthly Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. At 9:00 A.M., the Shinbashira and the other Service performers began their procession through the Corridor, offering worship at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before arriving at the Main Sanctuary. In…
The Head Minister Qualification Course One was held at the Home of the Parent from August 27 to September 14. This course aims at training Yoboku to become ministers who–while maintaining an awareness of their position and mission as Yoboku–devote themselves to single-hearted salvation and strive for further spiritual growth.…
The High School Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from August 9 through 15 with a total of 1,668 students participating. This annual one-week course intends to provide students who do not attend schools in the Home of the Parent with an…