Today's Verse
Tenri University’s Faith Forum Lecture: “International Cooperation and Faith in the Path”
On December 9, 2009, Tenri University held the third Faith Forum Lecture at the Furusato Assembly Hall. Entitled “International Cooperation and Faith in the Path,” the lecture was delivered by Dr. Keiichi Ogawa, professor at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University. Dr. Ogawa—who worked for seven…
New Year’s Day Service Ushers in the 173rd Year of the Teaching
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service marking the beginning of the 173rd year of the Teaching was solemnly performed at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In the pre-dawn hours, many people returned to the Home of the Parent despite the cold weather to…
The Shinbashira Delivers New Year’s Address
The New Year’s meeting of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Assembly Hall following the evening service on January 4. Attending this meeting, at which the Shinbashira delivered his New Year’s Address, were 696 officials of Church Headquarters, head ministers of directly supervised churches, superintendents of dioceses, members of…
Tenrikyo Marching Bands Win Grand Prizes
New Year’s Greetings from the Shinbashira
May I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to all of you. I trust that you have been able to welcome in the New Year in bright spirits. I also want to express my sincere gratitude for the efforts you devoted to the tasks of the path during the past…
Tenrikyo Gagaku Ensemble Gives Performances in Germany and Holland
Tenrikyo Kawaramachi Grand Church organized gagaku (traditional Japanese court music) performances in Germany and Holland from October 27 to November 9. Under the auspices of the cities of Kyoto and Cologne as well as with substantial support from the followers in the region, the group sought to promote cultural exchange…