Effective on April 1, Tenrikyo Administrative Headquarters underwent structural changes affecting a number of its offices. In light of a gradual decrease in the number of Administrative Headquarters staff members and hinokishin personnel, the plans for the changes had been discussed for a few years with the aim of streamlining…
Tenri High School’s Day Course Tenri High School’s day course conducted its 67th graduation ceremony in the presence of the Shinbashira on the morning of February 22 in the school’s multipurpose gymnasium, honoring 400 graduates (201 boys and 199 girls). Principal Shigehiko Iburi presented the diplomas of the graduates to…
Oyasama once said: “Sah, sah, because Tsukihi exists, the world exists. Because the world exists, things exist. Because things exist, your bodies exist. Because your bodies exist, law exists. Although the law exists, to resolve your minds is primary.” The Life of Oyasama, p. 231 Imagine. You have been caught…
On January 28, Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion held a special symposium on Tenrikyo’s overseas mission in the university’s Faculty Building. This symposium was the last of a three-part series entitled “Current Situations and Challenges of Tenrikyo Overseas Mission”—the first and second symposia having been held…
On February 26, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its Monthly Service in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In the prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed his gratitude for the unchanging parental love and daily blessings of God the Parent, who constantly provides guidance and care to nurture…
On January 26, the Spring Grand Service commemorating the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—namely, the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887—was performed in the Main Sanctuary of Church Headquarters […]