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Tenrikyo participates in Interreligious Youth Meeting in Assisi
The Interreligious Youth Meeting was held in Assisi from November 4 to 8 in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Day of Prayer for Peace. The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue organized the meeting with the aim of passing on the spirit of Assisi to the younger generation under…
Joyous Life Lectures Held in Europe
Between November 11 and 19, Joyous Life Lectures were held at four venues in three European countries. The lectures, which were sponsored by Tenrikyo Overseas Department, introduced the basic teachings of Tenrikyo, targeting those still new to Tenrikyo and its teachings. Serving as the lecturer was Rev. Yoshihiko Shirokihara, head…
November Monthly Service Performed
The November Monthly Service was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. At 9:00 A.M., the Shinbashira and the other Service performers left the Staff Quarters to pay respects at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before…
Church Headquarters Announces New Personnel
Both Directors-in-Chief Reappointed Honbu-in Zentaro Tanaka, 68, and Honbu-in Masahiko Iburi, 64, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs and the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs, respectively, on October 26–half a year earlier than originally scheduled. Rev. Tanaka is serving his second term, and Rev. Iburi his fourth term. Director-in-Chief…
Young Men’s Association Holds 82nd Convention
On October 27, the 82nd Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Convention was held in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. In response to the Association Headquarters’ desire to have members from all branch chapters, diocese chapters, and overseas chapters attend the anniversary-year convention, some 18,000 members turned out for the occasion.…
Questions and Answers about Tenrikyo
This book is a translation of Shinko mondo shu, which was published in 1990 by Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association as the 32nd volume in the series Tenri seinen kyotei [Textbooks for the Young Followers of Tenrikyo]. This translation has benefited from the help and expertise of many people including the…