Today's Verse
What do you think this path is about? It is to cleanse the heart of everyone in the world. (XVI:56-57)
The Shinbashira Delivers Address at Student Nurturers Convention
On November 25, Tenrikyo Student Advisory Committee sponsored an annual convention entitled “Student Nurturers Convention.” Held in Jiba with the presence of the Shinbashira, the convention drew over a thousand people, 400 more than the previous year. This was the first convention where the present Shinbashira spoke directly to those…
Church Headquarters Starts Official Visits
Church Headquarters began sending its officials on November 20 to directly supervised churches in an effort to ensure that a full understanding of the intention in observing the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama would be achieved. The officials carry out their visits on the basis of Instruction Two, which was announced…
Education and Nurture Department Reveals Plans for New Instructional System
A general outline for a new instructional system being developed by the Education and Nurture Department (headed by Rev. Motoyoshi Tomimatsu) was presented on November 27 at the monthly meeting of the Kanamekai (the association comprising the head ministers of all directly supervised churches), as well as at a meeting…
Overseas Department Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
A convention commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reestablishment of the Overseas Department was held on October 28 in the Home of the Parent, with the presence of Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi, former head of the department. A total of 220 followers from 17 countries participated in the…
The 78th Annual Convention Draws 37,000
The 78th Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Convention was held in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on Sunday, October 27. Since it fell on the day after the Autumn Grand Service and the announcement of Instruction Two, the convention drew more than 37,000 people–about twice the number of participants at…
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Autumn Grand Service
Please allow me to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to you for coming in such large numbers from near and far to attend the Autumn Grand Service of the 165th year of the Teaching. As we have just completed the Service, I should like to take this opportunity to…