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)
Women’s Association Activity Guidelines 2024
Tenrikyo Women’s Association held a seminar for the chairwomen of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters at Moya 38 on January 27 and 28, 2024. The association announced its decision to continue promoting the same slogan for spiritual maturity as in previous years: “Let’s follow the Divine Model and become…
Spring Grand Service 2024: Followers Resolve Firmly to Strive for Single-Hearted Salvation
On January 26, the Spring Grand Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. The Grand Service commemorates the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—namely, the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887. In the Service prayer,…
Sechi Festival Draws 49,000 people to Home of the Parent
Church Headquarters held its traditional new year event called the “Sechi Festival” at the Home of the Parent from January 5 to 7. The traditional festival, which has continued from the days when Oyasama was physically present, attracted 49,246 people to the Home of the Parent over the three days.…
New Year’s Address by the Shinbashira (2024)
Happy New Year, everyone. I want to express my appreciation for all the work you did last year. I would also like to ask for your continued efforts this year. At the end of last year, unusually for me, I was able to finish preparations for the New Year smoothly…
2024 New Year’s Day Service
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service for the 187th year of Teaching was solemnly performed in the Main Sanctuary with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. New Year’s Eve saw stormy weather across the country due to a low-pressure system and a front. In the early hours…
Season’s Greetings from the Shinbashira
Happy New Year! I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all of you for implementing the teachings with a firm resolve to achieve a new level of spiritual growth last year, the year in which we embarked on the anniversary-related activities. As the new year has begun, we…