Today's Verse
The seed which God truly accepts will never decay through all eternity.
When these seeds sprout in the course of time, it will be the talk of all ages to come.
Ofudesaki, unnumbered set
September Monthly Service Performed
The September Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. Since the weather had been crisp and pleasant during the preceding several days, the cloudy skies and ever cooler weather on that day gave the impression that autumn had finally…
Joint Statement of Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II
To continue the work of the “Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue” Symposium held in Rome in 1998, professors of the Pontifical Gregorian University and Tenri University, together with notable representatives of the Catholic Church and of Tenrikyo and researchers from other universities, convened in Tenri on September 28-30, 2002, for the Tenri International…
Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II Addresses “Education, Family, Religion”
“Tenri International Symposium 2002: Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II” was held from September 28 to 30 in the Home of the Parent under the joint sponsorship of Tenri University and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. A sequel to the first Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue held in Rome in 1998, this symposium involved representatives of the…
High School Students Gather in Oyasato for the Students Training Course
The High School Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from August 9 through 15 with a total of 1,737 students participating. This annual one-week course is designed to provide students who do not attend schools in the Home of the Parent with…
Tenrikyo Teachers Meeting Discusses Education that Nurtures the Mind
Some 480 teachers, former teachers, and others concerned with education–all sharing faith in the teachings of Tenrikyo–returned to Jiba on August 7 to join in a two-day meeting on “education that nurtures the mind.” The meeting opened with an address by Japanese Diet member Sanae Takaichi, former chairperson of the…
Yoboku Meeting and Europe Seminar Held
The 18th Europe Yoboku Meeting was held on August 10 at Tenrikyo Europe Centre, located in Antony, France. About 90 people from several European countries, including the U.K., France, Spain, and Germany, assembled at the center to attend this annual event. Following the performance of the service, Europe Centre Head…