Today's Verse
What are your thoughts on hearing this talk? It is solely the preparation for single-hearted salvation. (XI:56-57)
Young Women’s Convention Draws 16,000 to the Home of the Parent
On November 4, the 27th Young Women’s Convention, sponsored by Tenrikyo Women’s Association Headquarters, was held in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters under the theme “In gratitude for God the Parent’s blessings, let’s convey the teachings and spread joy. Let’s return to Jiba bringing people to attend the Besseki…
The 89th Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Convention Held
On October 27, the day after the Autumn Grand Service, the 89th Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association Convention was held in the Inner Courtyard of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. The Young Men’s Association is currently promoting the association guidelines “Develop faith and spread the teachings in single-heartedness with God.” In anticipation of…
Daisuke Nakayama Named the Successor-designate to the Shinbashira
On October 24, Daisuke Nakayama was named the successor-designate to the Shinbashira unanimously at a meeting of Honbu-in (Church Headquarters executive staff members). On the 26th, after the Autumn Grand Service, Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs Hiroaki Yamazawa made an announcement regarding the decision to the officials of Church Headquarters, head…
Tenri University Concludes Academic Exchange Agreement with Hanoi University
On August 30, Tenri University signed a new academic exchange agreement with Hanoi University in Vietnam. Hanoi University–previously known as Hanoi University of Foreign Studies, which was founded in 1959–is one of the prestigious national universities in Vietnam. The university has 18 faculties and departments and has been acclaimed in…
Autumn Grand Service 2013
Tenrikyo’s representative speech by Rev. Yoshihiko Shirokihara at International Meeting for Peace in Rome
Whether we have any religious faith or not, we all desire peace—although I think that people with faith may have a clearer vision of peace based on their own faith. We use the phrase “Joyous Life” to refer to a peaceful world that Tenrikyo is working toward. The Joyous Life…