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February Monthly Service Performed
The February Monthly Service took place in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. The day was cold, the weather being cloudy with snowflakes falling now and then, though the red blossoms on a plum tree near the Foundress’ Sanctuary heralded the coming of spring. The Shinbashira…
2005 Graduation Ceremonies Held in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course Tenri High School’s day course conducted its graduation ceremony in the school gymnasium on the morning of February 22. After presenting class representatives with diplomas for the 375 graduates (208 boys, 167 girls), Principal Shigehiko Iburi told the graduating class, “Though you may find yourselves…
Tenrikyo Associations Announce Guidelines and Plans
Women’s Association Tenrikyo Women’s Association Headquarters held a seminar for chairwomen of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters on January 27 and 28. Convened at Moya 38 in the Home of the Parent, the seminar was attended by 272 chairwomen. The seminar began with a talk by Mrs. Harue Nakayama,…
The Spring Grand Service of the 168th Year of the Teaching: Spring Grand Service Marks One Year to 120th Anniversary
The Shinbashira led the congregation in the Spring Grand Service on January 26 at the Main Sanctuary of Church Headquarters, commemorating the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887, the day that Oyasama withdrew from physical life. The occasion brought together some 73,000 followers, including many from overseas, who filled…
Sermon at the Spring Grand Service, January 26, 2005
May I begin by expressing my deep appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba to attend today’s Spring Grand Service? May I also thank you all sincerely for the tremendous efforts you are devoting to the work of the path in the course of daily life? As we…
Relief Donations for Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in South Asia
A month has passed since the tsunami triggered by an earthquake off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, devastated the shores of Asian nations situated on the Indian Ocean. Over 220,000 people are reported to have died as a result, and the death toll is expected to rise. Millions…