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Tenrikyo Followers Participate in the Assembly of Prayer for Peace in Okinawa
On August 15, the 10th Assembly of Prayer for Peace was held at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall in Mabuni, Okinawa, sponsored by an association consisting of the representatives of 13 religious organizations in Okinawa. About 1,000 people including religious leaders participated in the assembly. The association has been sponsoring…
August Monthly Service Performed
The August Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The Service commenced with the Shinbashira’s reading of the Service prayer. He began by thanking God the Parent for the daily providence and went on to say, “Following the Parent’s…
Europe Centre Celebrates 30th Anniversary Honored by the Shinbashira’s Presence
Taking advantage of its 30th anniversary, Tenrikyo Europe Centre conducted the enshrinement of the medo (object for worship) for both God the Parent and Oyasama on September 9 with the Shinbashira as the chief officiant. The following day, 190 people including Yoboku residing in Europe assembled for the service to…
Tenri University Gagaku Music Society Gives Concerts in China
Gagaku Music Society of Tenri University visited China between July 27 and August 3 for its 13th overseas concert, accepting an invitation from Dunhuangology Academy. This concert was planned in association with the symposium that commemorated the centenary of the discovery of Dunhuang Library Cave. On July 30, a concert…
Tenrikyo Teachers Meeting Held
The 43rd Tenrikyo Teachers Meeting was held in the Home of the Parent on August 7 and 8. This meeting was attended by about 600 people including teachers, former teachers, and others concerned with education. The theme this year was “Aiming at education that nurtures minds.” On the first day,…
2000 Oyasato Seminar Held in Three Languages
The 2000 Oyasato Seminar commenced on July 10 with 76 students from five countries. This seminar was initially launched in the summer of 1984 to provide instruction in English on the teachings of Oyasama for the children of church head ministers and heads of mission stations in the United States…