The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The weather was overcast and relatively chilly for this season of the year–the average temperature in the morning being 50.4ºF (10.2ºC). For the sake of warmth, many people in…
The March Monthly Service was conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Since the Service fell on Sunday, there were a lot of pilgrimage groups that returned to Jiba from near and far, and the precincts of Church…
The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding. A large number of followers who had returned to Jiba to attend the Service brought to mind the day of origin of Oyasama’s anniversaries and joined in the singing of the Songs…
May I begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from near and far, both from within Japan and from overseas, to attend the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service. May I also thank you very much for the sincere efforts you have devoted through your…
On January 26, the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service was solemnly conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Over the preceding “three years, one thousand days” season designated for decisive efforts to prepare for the anniversary, the followers had exerted their utmost in “cultivating the mind of saving others”…
On December 26, 2005, the December Monthly Service for the 168th year of the Teaching was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding. Due to the severe cold weather, many followers returning to the Home of the Parent were all bundled up as they headed to the Main…