Today's Verse
Though I desire to open this path quickly, there is no place else to open it.
If you are sincere in desiring this path to be, ponder over everything from your innermost heart. (II:12, 14-15)
70,000 Followers Attend Spring Grand Service
On January 26, 2010, the Shinbashira led the congregation in the Spring Grand Service—which commemorates the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887, the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—at the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. The weather forecast for the day was cloudy. The skies above the…
Tenrikyo Oceania Centre Holds First Youth Gathering
On January 18 and 19, Tenrikyo Oceania Centre held the first Youth Gathering in Oceania. Fourteen youths from Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sydney gathered for the event. Students Advisory Committee Chairman Tadakazu Nishiura and Committee Member Mitsuo Kajimoto were dispatched for the gathering. At the gathering, the youths practiced the…
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Spring Grand Service 2010
May I express my deep appreciation to all of you for attending the Spring Grand Service despite the cold weather. I also want to thank you most sincerely for giving your time and energy in your daily lives to the work of the path in your part of the world.…
Tenrikyo Women’s Association: Members Gear Up for the Upcoming 100th Anniversary Convention in Unity of Mind
Tenrikyo Women’s Association held a seminar for chairwomen of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters on January 27 with an attendance of 256 chairwomen. The seminar began with an address by the association president, Mrs. Harue Nakayama. She first thanked the participants for the efforts they have been dedicating to…
Donation for Earthquake Relief in Haiti
On January 18, Tenrikyo Overseas Department’s International Network for Mutual Help entrusted the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA)—an international nonprofit relief organization based in Okayama, Japan—with ¥3,000,000 (about US$33,000) for the relief work being conducted in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince,…
DECEMBER MONTHLY SERVICE: Followers Express Gratitude for Past Year’s Blessings
On December 26, 2009, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its Monthly Service in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. Many followers returned to Jiba to convey their appreciation for the blessings they received throughout the 172nd year of the Teaching. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Shinbashira and other Service performers…