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2012 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba: “Filled with Joy! Hinokishin!” (updated)
This year’s Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba began on July 26 upon the conclusion of the July Monthly Service at Church Headquarters and came to a close on August 4. The theme for this year’s Children’s Pilgrimage was “Filled with Joy! Hinokishin!” […]
July 2012 Monthly Service performed
The July Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. On that day, an area of high pressure lay over the Japanese archipelago, and many parts of Japan had a scorching summer day. The Home of…
International Hinokishin Corps Members Sow Seeds of Sincerity at Jiba
From July 18 to 24, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association organized its 8th International Hinokishin Corps, in which 143 people participated from 10 countries and regions, namely, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Hawaii, Mexico, Nepal, South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. mainland. Organized every three years as a special version of the…
2012 Oyasato Seminar Conducted in Five Languages
The 2012 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with the Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese courses, as well as English Courses I and III. Launched in 1984, the seminar aims to nurture mainly high-school-aged participants who are to shoulder the task of the overseas mission. […]
This Month’s Message: Faith in God
Oyasama once said: “Faith in God is to believe in God just as you do in your own parent who gave you birth. Then your faith will become genuine.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 104 It is not always easy for parents to please their children. Suppose you are trying to…
Report on Shuyoka 2012
The 852nd session of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course in Jiba) was held between April 1 and June 27. The 852nd session included classes in Chinese, English, and Spanish. The Thai language class began on May 1 as part of the 853rd session of Shuyoka, which will conclude on July 27. […]