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Announcement: Tenrikyo Newsletter to Switch to Digital Format by May 2021
In keeping with the general trend in society, the Tenrikyo newsletter will be published in electronic form from May 2021 to facilitate quick access to information. The newsletter will not be available in printed form from May next year. More details regarding how to sign up for and have access…
Announcement: Cancellation of Tenrikyo Nioigake Day 2020
New infections of the novel coronavirus are still reported from many regions every day, making it essential that we continue to take the measures to curb the further spread of the virus. We have therefore come to a decision to cancel this year’s “Tenrikyo Nioigake Day,” which we usually hold…
June 2020 Monthly Service
The June 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. Church Headquarters has taken various measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. With the state of emergency having…
Service at Noon Performed
On July 4, the noon service was performed at the Main Sanctuary to the accompaniment of the wooden clappers for the first time since its announcement on June 24. Despite the rainy weather, Yoboku and followers returned to Jiba in small groups—consisting of their church or family members—and attended the…
Announcement: Cancellation of the 96th Young Men’s Association Convention
In view of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the current social situation, we have come to a decision to cancel the 96th Young Men’s Association Convention, which was scheduled to be held on October 27, 2020. In keeping with this cancellation, the Convention-Eve Festivities have also been canceled. We would…
Insights into the Anecdotes: Chusaku Matsui (1874–1951), Anecdote 85 “Too Heavy a Load for a Child”
The Anecdote (Summary) The time was late in the spring of 1881. Kei Matsui had been spending her days and nights in tears for several years because honeycomb-like holes had progressed to the roots of her teeth and had reached the bone. One day the fragrance of the teachings…