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Young Men Association’s 92nd Convention
On October 27, the Young Men’s Association held its 92nd convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. Blessed with warm autumn weather, the convention drew approximately 11,000 association members from all parts of Japan as well as overseas. At 10:00 a.m., Association President Daisuke Nakayama escorted the Shinbashira, his…
Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama Engaged to Nobue Kamikawa
At a meeting of Honbu-in (Church Headquarters executive officials) held after the evening service on October 25, it was announced that Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama was engaged to Miss Nobue Kamikawa, the second daughter of Shuji Kamikawa, a staff minister of Kawaramachi Grand Church, and his wife, Emiko. The schedule for…
Autumn Grand Service 2016
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service commemorating the Teaching’s day of origin was performed in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. This Service commemorates October 26, 1838, the day when God the Parent received Oyasama as the Shrine of God in…
Tenri University to Open the Graduate School of the Study of Religion
Tenri University will launch the Graduate School of the Study of Religion (Master’s program) in April 2017. The newly established program is designed to foster a broad perspective on and an accurate understanding and knowledge of the religions of the world—including Tenrikyo. Building on this university’s long years of research…
This Month’s Message: The Long Way Around
Oyasama once said to someone who had come asking for help after having been to many places to pray: “You have come the long way around. What a pity! You could have met all those gods if only you had come here.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 10 Let’s take a…
The Boys and Girls Association Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
On September 25, Tenrikyo Boys and Girls Association held a gathering to commemorate its 50th anniversary in the presence of the Shinbashira, his wife, and Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama.