Today's Verse
I desire to teach you everything that has been unknown since I began this world.
You must clearly understand the truth concerning the real origin of this world. (XII:137-139)
2026 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba: 164,669 Return during the Eight-Day Summer Festival
The 2026 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba, sponsored by Church Headquarters, opened on July 27 and ended on August 3, drawing a total of 164,669 participants, about 5,000 more than last year’s pilgrimage. Among them were 868 overseas pilgrims—about 400 more than last year—from 20 countries and regions such as the…
2026 July Monthly Service Joyously Performed in High Spirits
On July 26, the July Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant. In the Service prayer, he first expressed his gratitude to God the Parent for guiding us toward the Joyous Life with unchanging providence and boundless…
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Organizes 12th International Hinokishin Corps
From July 18 to 24, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association organized its 12th International Hinokishin Corps, bringing together a total of 268 participants from 12 countries and regions—namely the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.K., France, Italy, Thailand, Laos, Argentina, and Colombia. Held in the year of the…
Oyasato Seminar Students Seek the Path in the Home of the Parent
The Oyasato Seminar—a summer program that teaches the young generation of the path from overseas about the Tenrikyo faith—was held in the Home of the Parent, with the English, Portuguese, and Spanish Courses running between July 17 and 22 and the Korean Course between August 3 and 7. This year,…
Growing Spiritually Together: The Shuyoka English Class in the Home of the Parent
The 1,018th session of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) was held between April 1 and June 27 with thirteen classes, including the English and Chinese classes. This session took place during the year of the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama, which was commemorated on January 26. The English Class welcomed…
Hinokishin Day Observed around the World in High Spirits
The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was held on April 29, under the theme “Keeping the teaching of ‘a thing lent, a thing borrowed’ in mind, let us practice hinokishin spiritedly in unity of mind.” Overseas as well, on the same day or on different days, followers around the world engaged…