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Today's Verse
I began the work because I desired to teach you marvelous salvation by all means. (XI:51-52)
April Monthly Service Performed in High Spirits
The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. The weather was overcast and relatively chilly for this season of the year–the average temperature in the morning being 50.4ºF (10.2ºC). For the sake of warmth, many people in…
International Cultural Seminar Inspires Pioneers of the Path
Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Headquarters sponsored its 19th International Cultural Seminar on April 26 at Moya 38. This seminar sought to heighten the members’ awareness of the overseas mission and provide them with an overview of the association’s activities being conducted abroad. The annual event drew 295 people, including 219…
Dr. Kazuo Murakami Gives a Special Lecture at the Home of the Parent
On April 22, Dr. Kazuo Murakami, biochemist and professor emeritus at Tsukuba University, gave a lecture at Yoki Hall, located in the Oyasato-yakata’s South Right Wing 2. Dr. Murakami is well known for successfully decoding the genes of renin, an enzyme which is crucial in blood pressure regulation. The lecture…
Children from Overseas Participate in Oyasato Junior Gathering
Sponsored by the Overseas Department, the third Oyasato Junior Gathering was held in the Home of the Parent from April 20 to 21, drawing 55 participants including children and their adult leaders from four overseas countries–namely, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, and the United States. This gathering was initially launched in…
TENRIKYO WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
On April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service, the Women’s Association held its 88th annual convention in Church Headquarters’ Inner Courtyard. According to the association, the event drew 57,000 members, including many from overseas, who pledged to make further spiritual growth as the “foundation of the path”…
9,000 Gather in the Home of the Parent for Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba
On March 28, the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Students Advisory Committee, was held in the Home of the Parent under the theme “Let us convey the intention of the Parent to all friends throughout the world.” The convention drew…