Today's Verse
I began the work because I desired to teach you marvelous salvation by all means. (XI:51-52)
The Shinbashira and Mrs. Nakayama Make Historic Visit to South Korea
The Shinbashira and his wife, Mrs. Harue Nakayama, made their first visit to South Korea between June 29 and July 4. It was a historic event that marked the first time a Shinbashira visited South Korea with his wife. The Shinbashira and Mrs. Nakayama arrived at Gimhae International Airport at…
June Monthly Service Performed
The June Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was solemnly conducted on the 26th at the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The day was hot and humid with the temperature rising to 29.0ºC (84.2ºF) at 66% humidity. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira touched upon the Head Ministers Seminar…
Cancer Shrinks in the Face of Gratitude
This is a translation of an article written by Shigeo Okazaki, former head minister of Motowanishi Branch Church, for Tenri Jiho newspaper’s column entitled “The Ofudesaki, My Companion along the Way.” If only the mind is purified completely, there will be nothing but delight in everything. Ofudesaki XIV:50 Tenrikyo is…
Mission Department Announces New Guidelines for Nioigake Day
Tenrikyo Mission Department recently announced the activity guidelines for this year’s Tenrikyo Nioigake Day, which is scheduled to be observed this autumn under the slogan “Let all of us Yoboku sprinkle the fragrance of the path to the world in unity of mind.” As usual, Tenrikyo Nioigake Day will be…
Italian Newspaper Runs Article on the Teachings of Tenrikyo
Dai-Roma Mission Station Head Hideo Yamaguchi, 65, who lives in Rome, Italy, was recently featured in the Italian newspaper Libero, which is based in Milan. Mr. Yamaguchi gave an interview about Tenrikyo, and its contents appeared in the paper on May 5. Last year, a reporter with Libero newspaper came…
Mission Headquarters in America Launches “Tenrikyo Three Day Course”
From May 26 to 28, Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America, located in Los Angeles, held its first “Tenrikyo Three Day Course”–which is part of the educational and nurturing system that it is developing and strengthening in North America. The new three-day program is designed to provide the next step after…