Today's Verse
February 2017 Monthly Service
The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira expressed appreciation for God the Parent’s love that constantly protects and nurtures all people day and night. He then said,…
This Month’s Message: Buds Sprout from Knots
Oyasama often said: “Buds sprout from knots.” The Life of Oyasama, p. 142 There are times when things go so wrong that we feel at a loss as to what to do next. At such times, we begin to see who we really are. For example, we might realize that…
Tenrikyo’s Way of Thinking and Living: Three Positions of Oyasama
The Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters centers around Jiba, and to the north of it stands the Foundress’ Sanctuary, which is dedicated to Oyasama. The two Sanctuaries are connected by the Corridor. Tenrikyo followers refer to the Foundress, Miki Nakayama, as “Oyasama,” a word written with two Chinese characters…
College Division of the Students Training Course
This year’s College Division of the Students Training Course was held at the Home of the Parent from March 3 through 9. A total of 516 university, junior college, graduate school, and technical school students assembled from various parts of the country to participate in the course. Through this weeklong…
Boys and Girls Association Announces New Activity Guidelines and Concrete Goals for 2017 at Leaders’ Meeting
On January 27, the Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held in Dining Hall 2, drawing 1,739 participants—including heads of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters as well as members of the nurturing committees of those chapters. The meeting began with an address by the…
Women’s Association Announces Its Guidelines and Plans for 2017
On January 27 and 28, Tenrikyo Women’s Association held a seminar for the chairwomen of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters at Moya 38 with an attendance of 249 people.