The theme music to promote the pre-anniversary activities for the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama was recently released by the Salvation Work Committee. The title of the music is “Shun no kaze (Catching the Season’s Wind).” As we move forward to the anniversary of Oyasama, the music was created to raise…
On November 11, the installation service for Congo Brazzaville Church’s sixth head minister, Rev. Matelama Guy Raoul, was performed in the presence of Tenrikyo Overseas Department Head Masaharu Matsuda and the department’s Europe and Africa Section Chief Michihiro Kiyose. The service was attended by some 350 people, including followers who…
The November Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for becoming openly revealed through Oyasama as…
May I express my deep appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from within the country and overseas to attend today’s Autumn Grand Service. May I also thank you most sincerely for the efforts you are devoting in your daily lives to the work of the path. I…
The Autumn Grand Service, which commemorates the Teaching’s day of origin, for the 186th year of the Teaching was performed in the Main Sanctuary on October 26 with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant. On the day of the Service, shortly before 8:00 a.m.—the hour at which Oyasama was…
The Anecdote (Summary) Kunisaburo Moroi was so saddened by the passing of his three-year-old fourth daughter, Hide, that he returned to Jiba in June 1886. “I may have been mistaken about some things, so please let me know my shortcomings,” he said to Oyasama. Oyasama gave him these words: “Sah,…