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Joy of Faith—A Mission Station Head Saved from Cerebral Infarction
“Hello, everyone! We are followers of the Tenrikyo faith. . . .” In October 2014, Haruo Yamagishi (73) and his wife, Ayako (70), were giving roadside speeches with other followers from the local community at JR Itabashi Station, where there were streams of office workers hurrying home from work. Haruo…
Tenrikyo Associations Announce Their Guidelines and Plans for 2015
Between January 25 and 28—around the day of the Spring Grand Service—the Women’s Association, the Boys and Girls Association, and the Young Men’s Association held their respective first meetings of the year […]
The Shinbashira’s Sermon at the Spring Grand Service 2015 (Tenrikyo 178)
May I begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to all of you for the efforts you are devoting to the tasks of the path in your daily lives. Together with so many of you who have returned to Jiba for today’s Spring Grand Service, we have just been able to…
Facility Preparations Underway
In anticipation of the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama, various preparations are being made in the Home of the Parent. The expansion of paved pathways in the Inner Courtyard, which began last February, was recently completed. The pathways, whose overall length is 1,165 meters (3,822 ft.), are designed to improve convenience…
Announcement: Besseki Lectures in Your Language
For followers from overseas, the Besseki Lecture Section of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters is able to arrange live lectures in several languages. Please let this section know beforehand when you are coming so that suitable arrangements can be made for you, although you should note that the section may not always…
Announcement: Overseas Department’s Publications Center Closed
Tenrikyo Publications Center at the Overseas Department was closed on January 31, and the translated Tenrikyo publications are now sold at the Doyusha Publishing Company’s bookstore located near the east entrance of the Hondori shopping arcade. This change aims to improve convenience for customers including those who return to Jiba…