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November Monthly Service Performed
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted the November Monthly Service on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. A number of directly supervised churches–including Honriyo, Sakurai, Kasaoka, Shikito, Ikoma, Kawanoe, Aboshi, Yamakage, Shikishima, Toai, Izumi, and Toyoshige–organized group pilgrimages to Jiba between the 25th, the day before the Monthly Service, and the 28th,…
Tenrikyo Takes Part in Nara Prefecture Religious Forum
On November 28, the “Nara Prefecture Religious Forum–Goal of Religious People” took place at Todaiji Buddhist Temple, located in the city of Nara. The forum, the first of its kind to be held in Nara Prefecture, provided an opportunity for participants to exchange their opinions on global crises and world…
Mission Headquarters in Taiwan Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan, located in Taipei, celebrated the 70th anniversary of its establishment on November 14, with the presence of the Shinbashira and his wife. Some 1,500 followers assembled from all over Taiwan to share in the joy of marking a new chapter in the history of the…
Concordance to Ofudesaki
Concordance to Ofudesaki, edited by Mr. Damon Smith, a Yoboku belonging to Leeds Mission Station, was recently published. The work, based on the sixth edition of the English translation of the Ofudesaki, shows all occurrences of almost all the words used in the translation. Besides listing their frequency and locations,…
TLI Celebrates 10 Years of Developing Human Resources for Overseas Mission
On October 28, Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) held a ceremony in the Home of the Parent to mark its 10th anniversary, which drew 260 people including graduates, students, and staff members. Following Overseas Department Head Yoshiaki Mihama’s opening address, Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi, who was the first principal…
Overseas Department Seminar Focuses on Oyasato Construction and Missionary Experiences
On October 25, the Overseas Department sponsored a seminar for church head ministers, fellowship heads, and Yoboku who had returned to Jiba from abroad for the Autumn Grand Service. About 180 people attended the seminar held at the newly built Tenri University Furusato Assembly Hall. Oyasato Fusekomi Committee Chairman Hiroyoshi…