Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion is currently presenting a public lecture series entitled “Modern Society and Tenrikyo.” The second lecture in the series was delivered on May 25 by Prof. Yoshinori Sawai, researcher at the institute. Below is a translation of the summary of his lecture…
The 36th English class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course), which is drawing to a close, began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 828th session of Shuyoka, which has a total of 523 students (as of June 21). This year, 30 participants…
On May 2, Tenrikyo Aimachi Marching Band gave a performance in a parade in World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. They were officially invited to perform by the event organizer, which highly valued their recent contribution to international cultural exchange activities. Prior to their performance in the expo, they were also…
The May Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted at the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. The sky was overcast, and a chilly breeze carried the fragrance of fresh foliage through the Sanctuary precincts. At 9:00 a.m., the Shinbashira and other Service performers left the…
A Glossary of Tenrikyo Terms presents English translations of some 330 articles selected from Kaitei Tenrikyo jiten (Revised Dictionary of Tenrikyo), a Japanese reference work compiled by Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion and published in 1997. The Glossary includes entries ranging from “joyous acceptance” and “path…
On May 30, Women’s Association members in the Republic of the Congo got together at Congo Brazzaville Church to hold a gathering in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Association. Organized by the church’s Women’s Group—formed by local association members—the gathering drew 112 people. This past April, four…