On August 25, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held a special assembly—during which the Shinbashira announced his retirement from his position as the association’s president—and unanimously nominated Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama as the new president. Association Chairman Masanao Nakayama then visited the Shinbashira’s residence, where he asked the nominee to accept the…
According to Oyasama, the divine voice within Her once said: “You cannot save others if you live in a mansion with a stately gate.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 5 In Aesop’s Fables, there is a story that goes something like this: One day, a shepherd caught a pig, which squealed…
The July Monthly Service was duly conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. On that day, high atmospheric pressure brought scorching heat to Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the temperature reached 35°C (95°F) at 231 of…
Oyasato Seminar, sponsored by Tenrikyo Overseas Department, was held once again this summer in Jiba. The Chinese and Portuguese courses as well as English Courses I and III began on July 10 with a total of 53 students from seven countries and regions: Brazil, Canada, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the…
This year’s Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba was held between July 26 and August 4 under the theme “Filled with Joy! Hinokishin!” Looking forward to this annual summer festival, a total of 238,598 children and adult leaders—approximately 5,000 more than last year—returned to the Home of the Parent from all over…
On July 6, the third Shinbashiraʼs funeral was held in Kitaoji-jokojo (the bus loading and unloading area, just east of Tenri Kyoko Gakuen High School, on the north side of Kitaoji boulevard) in the Home of the Parent, drawing more than 20,000 people who came to pay their last respects…