Today's Verse
When I have taught you all of My thoughts step by step, your bodies, too, will be refreshed. (IV:27-28)
Practice Manual for the Kokyu Practice Manual for the Shamisen Practice Manual for the Koto
The Overseas Department has published new practice manuals for the koto, kokyu, and shamisen, the three musical instruments played by women in Tenrikyo services. These manuals are in a way split editions of this department’s Mikagura-uta: Practice Manual for the Women’s Musical Instruments. Originally published in 1977, the earlier work…
Social Welfare Festival Held at the Home of the Parent
On June 25, the Social Welfere Section and the Culture and Sports Management Section, both part of Tenrikyo Misson Department, held the first “Social Welfare Festival” at Tenri University’s Gym #1 in the hope that participants would acquire some practical skills necessary to offer personal assistance and nursing care to…
Hand-Washing Facility Built in East Sanctuary Precincts
A new hand-washing facility, whose construction began on September 8 last year, was recently completed in the east Sanctuary precincts. On June 23, this facility was formally opened by the Shinbashira as well as the former Shinbashira. Scooping water with a dipper, the Shinbashira washed his hands before being guided…
Action Day for “Heart-Clean Campaign” Observed
The Heart-Clean Campaign’s Action Day was observed at local venues throughout Japan on July 3. As a core activity of the Young Men’s Association organized at a local diocese level, this campaign centers around clean-up hinokishin conducted in each district on the first Sunday of every month under the slogan,…
2005 Oyasato Seminar Held in Three Languages
The 2005 Oyasato Seminar began on July 10 with 64 students from seven countries and territories: the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Canada, the U.K., Hong Kong, Brazil, and Taiwan. This seminar was initially launched in the summer of 1984 to provide instruction in English on the teachings of Oyasama for high-school-age…
2005 English Class of Shuyoka: 31 Attend Three-Month Spiritual Development Course
The 31st English class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 768th session of Shuyoka, which has a total of 787 students (as of June 20). This year, there are 31 participants from various countries: 9…