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February Monthly Service: Sermon Urges Sharing the Teachings with Confidence
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters’ February Monthly Service was performed on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. In the prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed his gratitude to God the Parent for God’s daily blessings. He then said: “We have successfully completed Church Headquarters’ official visits to directly supervised churches, which started last…
Laughing Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
A recent research study has found that watching Manzai comedy significantly lowered blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. The study was conducted by Mind-Heart and Gene Research Group, established last year by the Foundation for Advancement of International Science (based in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture). The representative of the research…
Training Course Draws 440 College Students
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters sponsored the University Division of the Students Training Course from March 3 through 9 at the Home of the Parent, drawing 440 college students from all over the country. This weeklong training course provides university, junior college, and technical school students with an opportunity to learn about…
Graduation Ceremonies 2003 in Tenri
Tenri High School’s Day Course The graduation ceremony for Tenri High School’s day course was held in the school gymnasium on the morning of February 22. After presenting class representatives with diplomas for the 417 graduates (230 boys, 187 girls), Principal Shigehiko Iburi delivered an address, in which he said:…
Oyasama 120th Anniversary District Lectures Now Underway
The Oyasama 120th Anniversary District Lectures–sponsored by Church Headquarters and scheduled to be offered between March and June at 1,981 venues including 110 overseas–are now well underway. Intended for all Yoboku (“timber” for building the Joyous Life), the District Lectures aim at helping them thoroughly understand the significance of the…
120th Anniversary of Oyasama to Be Conducted on January 26, 2006
Following the Spring Grand Service on January 26, the Shinbashira made an announcement as to how the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama should be conducted. The announcement was made at a meeting of Church Headquarters resident staff members, head ministers of directly supervised churches, and diocese superintendents. He said that the…