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Relief Donation for 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Chile
Tenrikyo Overseas Department’s International Network for Mutual Help entrusted the Chilean Red Cross and the Embassy of Chile in Japan with ¥1,000,000 (about US$11,100) each for the relief work being conducted in the aftermath of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27. The earthquake, which occurred off the…
545 College Students Nurture Their Minds in the Students Training Course
The College Division of the Students Training Course was held in the Home of the Parent from March 3 through 9 under the theme “The Shining Power of Faith: Inquiring into the Origin and Pioneering the Future Path.” Through this weeklong training course—which included lectures, the practice of the dance…
Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion: Mission Forum Features Activities in Congo
On the afternoon of February 26, Tenri University’s Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion held the sixth Mission Forum with the support of Tenrikyo Overseas Department. The forum provides opportunities to reflect on the history of the overseas mission and to think about how Tenrikyo should conduct its activities…
February Monthly Service Performed Joyously
On February 26, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its Monthly Service in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On the Service day, many followers returned to Jiba in the drizzling rain. After expressing appreciation for the parental love with which God guides all humankind to the Joyous Life, the Shinbashira,…
2010 Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course Tenri High School’s day course conducted its graduation ceremony in the presence of the Shinbashira on the morning of February 22 in the school’s multipurpose gymnasium. The ceremony honoring the 419 graduates (235 boys, 184 girls) was attended by their parents, teachers, and underclassmen. Principal…
Tenri Gagaku Music Society of New York Plays at the American Museum of Natural History
On January 17, the Tenri Gagaku Music Society of New York (led by Mrs. Louise Sasaki) performed in a concert at the American Museum of Natural History. The society was founded in 1977 and comprises Tenrikyo followers living in the area and students learning gagaku (Japanese court music) at Columbia…