Today's Verse
Unaware of this, all of you everywhere are doing your own work only with self-centered thoughts. (XI:38, 43)
4,800 Students Participate in Spring Pilgrimage and Pledge Themselves to Spiritual Growth
The Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Students Advisory Committee, was held at the Home of the Parent on March 28. Under the theme “Let us return to Jiba with friends, while taking to heart the intention of the Parent,” over 4,800 high school,…
March Monthly Service Duly Performed
The March Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was solemnly performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On the morning of that day, the Home of the Parent was bathed in warm spring sunshine in contrast to the rainy weather on the previous day. Among the…
Three-day Course 1 Launched at the Home of the Parent
Three-day Course 1 was launched this month as part of the new instructional system being developed by the Education and Nurture Department during the current season leading up to the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama. This new training course offers instruction in the basic teachings of Tenrikyo and is intended only…
80,000 Assemble to Celebrate Oyasama’s 206th Birthday Under Clear Blue Skies
The Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on April 18 to commemorate the 206th birthday of the everliving Oyasama, our beloved Parent who guides us toward the Joyous Life for all humankind. Great numbers of followers, including many from overseas, returned to the Home of the…
Tenrikyo Associations Announce Guidelines and Plans for 2004
Women’s Association The Women’s Association Headquarters held the Seminar for Chairwomen of Directly Supervised Chapters and Diocese Chapters on January 27 and 28 at the Home of the Parent. More than 260 attended. The seminar began with an address by Mrs. Harue Nakayama, president of the Women’s Association. She said…
Oyasama 120th Anniversary Path Leaders Rallies Begin
On February 1, the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Path Leaders Rallies, sponsored by Church Headquarters, were launched amid increasing efforts by followers to promote the implementation of single-hearted salvation in the second year of the “three years, one thousand days” season leading up to the 120th Anniversary. These rallies are aimed…