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18 Students Graduate from Tenrikyo Language Institute
Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) held its 27th graduation ceremony on March 8 in honor of 18 graduates (Japanese Language Department, 9; Oyasato Fusekomi Department, 9). They were from nine countries and regions: Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. At the ceremony, Rev. Zenkichi…
Special Interview with Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Zensuke Nakata (Interviewed on March 30)
As a sequel to his talk on the future course of the path delivered on August 27, 2020, Rev. Nakata shared his thoughts in the interview. The Future Course of the Path—Let Us Start Afresh to Ensure that Our Churches Are Truly Focused on Single-hearted Salvation —Could you tell…
2021 Spring Grand Service Sermon by Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Zensuke Nakata (full text)
May I express my deep appreciation to all of you for the efforts you are devoting to the cause of the path in your daily lives. I feel a sense of gratitude and joy that today we have duly been able to hold the Spring Grand Service despite the cold…
April 2021 Monthly Service
The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for guiding us along the path that…
Insights into the Anecdotes: Ihachiro Yamada (1848–1916) and His Wife, Koiso, (1851–1928), Anecdote 101 “Do Not Stop on the Way”
The Anecdote (Summary) In the spring of 1882, Koiso Yamada, who was expecting a baby, returned to Jiba. Oyasama told her: “This time, it is a test. When you come back to Jiba after childbirth, do not stop at Mamekoshi (where Koiso’s parents, the Yamanakas, lived) or at any…
Followers Celebrate Oyasama’s 223rd Birthday from Afar around the World
On April 18, the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was conducted to commemorate the everliving Oyasama’s 223rd birthday in the Main Sanctuary and the Foundress’ Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. As a measure to curb COVID-19 infections, general followers were urged to refrain…