Today's Verse
Because I wished to see this path quickly, I have hastened. From this time forward, there will be joyousness in everything. (XVII:22-23)
November 2022 Monthly Service
The November Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for guiding us toward a world filled…
The 2022 Translation Conference Held in Hawaii
The 2022 English translation conference, organized as part of the project to retranslate Anecdotes of Oyasama, was held at the Mission Headquarters of Hawaii from October 31 to November 4. This project was launched on the initiative of the translation committees of the America and Canada Diocese and the Hawaii…
A New Page Added to Tenrikyo’s Official Website
Tenrikyo’s official website has recently been updated with a new page entitled “The Teachings of Tenrikyo.” The newly added page provides explanations on basic Tenrikyo terms and teachings. Introducing Tenrikyo terms in a question-and-answer format, the page is intended to help followers in their efforts to convey the teachings…
The Young Men’s Association Holds Its 96th Convention
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its 96th convention on October 27 with approximately 600 members attending in person. This was the first convention in three years, and its attendance was limited to representatives of the directly supervised chapters and those from dioceses and overseas chapters. The program consisted of two…
Pep Rally for the “Three Years, One Thousand Days” Period Toward the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama
On October 27, the day after the Autumn Grand Service, the “Pep Rally for the ‘Three Years, One Thousand Days’ Period Toward the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama” was held at Dining Hall 2 in the presence of the Shinbashira and his wife, Harue, and Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his wife,…
An Anthology of Osashizu Translations: Second Edition
This is the second edition of An Anthology of Osashizu Translations, published in 2007. This book seeks to present in a single volume the body of work that has accumulated over the years on the translation of the Osashizu, The Divine Directions. The 722-page volume comprises Osashizu passages quoted in…