Today's Verse
The seed which God truly accepts will never decay through all eternity.
When these seeds sprout in the course of time, it will be the talk of all ages to come.
Ofudesaki, unnumbered set
June 2023 Monthly Service
The June Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude for the complete providence of God the Parent and the guidance…
Insights into the Anecdotes: Hidenobu Nakano (1852–1923), Anecdote 174 “If You Let Go Your Strength”
The Anecdote (Summary) Hidenobu Nakano used to serve as a mounted warrior for the Koizumi feudal clan in Yamato Province. He was proficient in jujitsu and kendo fencing. One day he returned to Jiba and was granted an audience with Oyasama. Oyasama said: “Nakano, you are known as a strong…
May 2023 Monthly Service
The May Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for becoming openly revealed by settling Oyasama…
Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day Carried Out in High Spirits
The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was held on April 29 at a large number of locations throughout Japan and mostly on weekends before or after that day at scores of locations in overseas countries. The event is the culmination of daily hinokishin activities carried out by Yoboku and followers of…
Women’s Association’s 105th Convention Draws 19,000 Members
Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 105th convention in the Home of the Parent on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. This was its first convention in four years that had no COVID-related restrictions. The occasion drew some 19,000 members from various parts of the world, both…
Tenri Health Care University Conducts Its Final Graduation Ceremony
Tenri Health Care University’s 8th and final graduation ceremony was conducted on March 12, and 68 students from the Department of Nursing Science and 24 students from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science received diplomas. Tenri Health Care University was founded in 2012 by consolidating and reorganizing Tenri Nursing School…