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Young Men’s Association Announces Its Guidelines and Plans for 2017
On January 25, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its monthly meeting at Yoki Hall. It was attended by approximately 450 people, including […]
Tenrikyo’s Way of Thinking and Living: Jiba’s Openness
At the entrance to a Japanese Shinto shrine, there is usually a gateway and a path leading to the shrine; there is a certain route for worshipers. In addition, the boundaries of the shrine precincts are easy to recognize in most cases. How about Jiba? A black gate stands about…
New Publication: Tale of Oyasama, vol. 2
Volume two of Tale of Oyasama was published on January 26, 2017, by Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company, following the publication of volume one in 2016. The second volume presents an English translation of Part Two of Gekiga Oyasama monogatari, newly revised edition (aidoku shinso ban), published in Japanese in 2008.…
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Spring Grand Service 2017
May I begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for the effort you have made to return to Jiba from near and far to attend today’s Spring Grand Service. The Service having duly been conducted, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts with you. May…
Date Announced for the Wedding of Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and Nobue Kamikawa
The wedding of Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and Miss Nobue Kamikawa—the second daughter of Shuji Kamikawa, a staff minister of Kawaramachi Grand Church—will take place on September 1, according to an announcement made at a meeting of Honbu-in (Church Headquarters executive officials) held after the November Monthly Service on November 26,…
Sechi Festival Draws 71,111 people
The Sechi Festival, an annual New Year’s event at the Home of the Parent, was held from January 5 to 7. This long-standing, traditional festival was first held when Oyasama was physically present.