Today's Verse
In this cleansing, there shall be no discrimination between those within and the world. I shall manifest all of the mind of each of you. (XII:1-2)
“BOOKS DOYU” Opened
Doyusha Publishing Company’s new bookstore, “Books Doyu,” was opened on April 10 in the Hondori shopping arcade. Doyusha’s west bookstore and media shop, closed as of March 30, were merged into this new general bookstore. On the first floor, Doyusha publications, as well as general books and magazines, are stocked.…
Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps in Taiwan
Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps (TDRHC) in Taiwan, which became Tenrikyo’s first formally organized disaster relief corps overseas, held its opening ceremony on March 10 at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan. The ceremony, which took place after the monthly service, was attended by about 300 people. Afterwards, a reception was…
Tenri Environmental Forum 2001
On April 1, Tenri Environmental Forum 2001 was held under the joint auspices of Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion, Tenri Board of Education, and a non-governmental organization called Tenri Environmental Citizens’ Network. The forum took place at Tenri Cultural Center, attracting about 100 people including environmentalists. The forum…
Tenri University Gagaku Society Performs in Russia and Ukraine
On its 14th overseas concert tour, Tenri University Gagaku Music Society visited Russia and Ukraine between March 5 and 19 to perform gagaku, one of the finest examples of traditional Japanese performing arts. The 27-member ensemble was extremely well received at each of its seven concert venues. Its first performance…
Osaka Diocese Organizes a Group Pilgrimage of 12,000 followers
Yoboku from Osaka Diocese successfully accomplished their missionary visits to all 3,300,000 households in Osaka Prefecture within three years. On March 25, some 12,000 followers from Osaka Diocese made a pilgrimage to Jiba to express their appreciation for the accomplishment and to unite for their future activities. After their service…
New Personnel Announced
Directors-in-Chief Sanctioned On March 26, Honbu-in Tomoo Itakura, 63, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs, and Honbu-in Masahiko Iburi, 58, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs. Director-in-Chief Itakura was newly appointed and Director-in-Chief Iburi was reappointed for the current term. Director-in-Chief Itakura was born in 1938…