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2010 English Class of Shuyoka: 30 Attend Three-Month Spiritual Development Course
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…
Tenrikyo Aimachi Marching Band Performs in Shanghai World Expo
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…
May Monthly Service Performed Joyously
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
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…
Women Gather in Congo to Commemorate Women’s Association’s 100th Anniversary
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…
Tenri Yotokuin Children’s Home: 100th Anniversary Commemorated
On April 25, Tenri Yotokuin Children’s Home conducted a ceremony—honored by the presence of the Shinbashira and Women’s Association President Harue Nakayama—to commemorate its 100th anniversary with an attendance of 1,452 people concerned with social welfare. After opening remarks were made by Mr. Hiroshi Miyazaki, director of the children’s home,…