Today's Verse
When Tsukihi works throughout the world, perhaps there is no one who knows how to settle matters.
Therefore, I shall tell you how to settle matters. All of you in the world must ponder quickly. (XVI:59, 63-64)
Young Men’s Association Holds 87th Convention
On October 27, the day after the Autumn Grand Service, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its 87th Convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. Some 12,000 participants including association members from both within the country and from overseas assembled to attend the convention. On the convention day, the Home…
Post-Disaster Recovery Committee Holds Gathering in the Home of the Parent
On October 25, the Post-Disaster Recovery Committee held a “Gathering in the Home of the Parent,” which was attended by 258 participants, who were mostly church head ministers and their spouses who were affected by the March 11 disaster. Honored by the presence of the Shinbashira and his wife, the…
Hawaii Tenri Judo Club Tops USA Junior Olympics
Hawaii Tenri Judo Club—managed by the Mission Headquarters of Hawaii—competed in the 2011 USA Judo Junior Olympics, held in Irving, Texas, winning 11 golds, 2 silvers, and 3 bronzes. These team results gave the club the honor of being number one in the competition. In 1975, the year Tenri Cultural…
Seven People from Canada Join in Disaster-Relief Efforts
Seven staff members of the Japanese Educational Centre (JEC)—based in Vancouver, Canada—went to Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, from July 21 to 23 to join in disaster relief efforts. The group was led by Mr. Kozo Manome, vice president of JEC as well as head of Joyous Mission Station. The group…
Autumn Grand Service 2011
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service commemorating Tenrikyo’s day of origin was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. October 26, 1838, marked the arrival of the promised time, when God the Parent became openly revealed in the world for the first time, as…
This Month’s Message: All up to Your Mind
Oyasama says: “Sah, sah, take heart, take heart. You will not have any hardships, even if you wish to undergo hardships. It is all up to the individual’s mind.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 36, “Firm Resolution” A song written by a poet named Michio Mado contains these lines: Hey, elephant…