Today's Verse
Day after day, the mind of God hastens to show you free and unlimited workings quickly. (III:71, 75)
Insights into the Anecdotes: Tokichi Izumita (1840–1904), Anecdote 114: “You Went through Much Difficulty”
The Anecdote (Summary) One day, Tokichi Izumita was held up by three highwaymen on the Jusan Pass. At that time the teaching of “a thing lent, a thing borrowed,” which he had often been taught, flashed across his mind. He obediently took off his coat, kimono, and everything just…
The 20th Memorial Service for Masa Nakayama Conducted
On August 15, the 20th memorial service for the third Shinbashira’s wife, Masa Nakayama—who passed away for rebirth on the same day in 2001—was duly conducted at the Memorial Hall of Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. The service was attended by many people including family…
Two Additional Live Cameras Installed for Streaming Images of the Home of the Parent
In anticipation of the Autumn Grand Service, Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company, which runs Tenrikyo’s official website, installed two live cameras at the Information Center and the East Center Wing of the Oyasato-yakata building complex, respectively, for streaming real-time images of the areas around the Sanctuaries. These were in addition to…
New Publication: Filipino Translation of the Manga Rendition of The Life of Oyasama
Volume one of Ang Kuwento ni Oyasama (The tale of Oyasama) has recently been published by Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. This volume presents a Filipino translation of Part One of Gekiga Oyasama monogatari, newly revised edition (aidoku shinso ban), published in Japanese in 2008. This manga rendition, which is based…
The Fragrance of the Teachings Sprinkled during Nioigake Day 2021
This year’s Tenrikyo Nioigake Day was observed between September 26 and 30, concluding the month that Tenrikyo annually designates as the month to vigorously engage in sprinkling the fragrance of the teachings. Due to the spread of COVID-19 infection, the theme for this year’s Nioigake Day was set as “Let…
Tenrikyo Schools’ Morning Service at Church Headquarters Resumed
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all Tenrikyo schools in the Home of the Parent had been forced to suspend their daily morning service at Church Headquarters since April last year—the service that serves as part of their religious education based on the teachings. With the number of new cases nationwide…