Today's Verse
Sermon at the Autumn Grand Service
May I begin by thanking you most sincerely for the efforts you are devoting to the cause of the path in your daily lives. May I also express my heartfelt appreciation for the trouble you have taken to return to Jiba from near and far to attend the Service today…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters Performs Autumn Grand Service of the Year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service was solemnly performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding. With two months remaining before the end of the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama–the year in which Tenrikyo is endeavoring to bring forth the fruits of…
Joyous Life Lectures Held in Five Asian Nations
Joyous Life Lectures were held at 12 locations in Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Nepal, and India between September 9 and 18. The lectures are mainly designed to introduce and explain the teachings to beginners and non-followers. In Thailand, Mr. Toshiyuki Nakagawa, staff member of the Overseas Department, gave the lectures…
Tenrikyo Participates in Interreligious Meeting in Assisi, Italy
On September 4 and 5, the 20th International Meeting of Prayer for Peace, organized by the Rome-based Community of Sant’Egidio, was held in the Italian city of Assisi. This year’s theme was “For a World of Peace: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue.” Representing Tenrikyo, Administrative Affairs Department Head Yoshiaki Uno…
Young Men’s Association Members Visit Australia
Ten Young Men’s Association members took part in the association’s Australia Study Tour from September 3 to 19. Over the two-week period, the participants sprinkled the fragrance of the teachings, engaged in hinokishin, visited a local high school to promote cultural exchange, and experienced staying with Australian families. The study…
Gagaku Ensembles from Germany and U.S. Perform at the Home of the Parent
The Cologne Gagaku Ensemble from the University of Cologne, Germany, and the Hawaii Gagaku Kenkyukai from Honolulu visited the Home of the Parent between September 21 and 27. There were a total of 34 participants from the two gagaku (Japanese court music) ensembles. They attended the September Monthly Service at…