Today's Verse
You are calling this place the Jiba, the Residence of God, in Yamato, but you may not know the origin.
When you learn of this origin in full, a great yearning will come over you, whoever you may be. (I:3-5)
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…
New Year’s Address by the Shinbashira (2015)
The Shinbashira delivered his New Year’s address at the New Year’s meeting of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted in the Assembly Hall following the evening service on January 4. The meeting was attended by 677 participants, including resident staff members of Church Headquarters, head ministers of directly supervised churches, superintendents of…
Leaning on Oyasama—Oyasato Fusekomi Department Conducts Mission Training in Kobe
The Oyasato Fusekomi Department of Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) conducted mission training in Kobe City from November 12 through 19. […]
This Month’s Message: True Salvation
There was once a woman who had her serious leg problem cured by Oyasama and was thus able to rise to her feet for the first time in a number of years, although another ongoing problem that was not nearly as serious remained uncured—namely, the trembling of her hands. When…
Annual Sechi Festival draws 62,000
The annual Sechi Festival was held from January 5 to 7 at the Home of the Parent. The history of the Sechi Festival dates back over 150 years when Oyasama was physically present.