Today's Verse
Unaware of this, all of you everywhere are doing your own work only with self-centered thoughts. (XI:38, 43)
Director-in-Chief Iburi Announces Plans for Next Year
Tenrikyo is already three-fourths into the first year of the “three years, one thousand days” season leading up to the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama, which will be observed in 2006. Next year will be the middle year, in which all followers are to redouble their efforts to cultivate the “mind…
September Monthly Service Performed
The September Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. To commence the Service, the Shinbashira, accompanied by the other Service performers, worshiped at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall before proceeding to the Main Sanctuary, where he read…
Construction of South Right Wing 2 of Oyasato-Yakata Building-Complex Gets Underway
A ceremony was held on September 25 to commence the construction of South Right Wing 2 of the Oyasato-yakata building-complex. Along with the construction for the “westward expansion of the Sanctuary precincts” started on June 25, the construction of South Right Wing 2 is one of the two major construction…
Congo Brazzaville Church Makes a Fresh Start
On September 13, the installation service for Congo Brazzaville Church’s fifth head minister, Rev. Pierre Bazebibaka, was performed in the presence of Tenrikyo Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Masahiko Iburi, Congo Brazzaville Church Counselor Naohisa Takai, and Tenrikyo Overseas Department Head Yoshiaki Mihama. Over 200 followers gathered for this memorable occasion…
Followers Discuss Nursing Care That Brings Joy
Tenrikyo Home Care Workers Association convened its second study meeting on August 24, drawing some 60 Yoboku (timber for building the Joyous Life) who are involved in home nursing care. The event, held in East Left Wing 3 of the Oyasato-yakata building-complex, provided the participants with an opportunity to learn…
Tenrikyo Representatives Participate in the Assembly of Prayer for Peace, Held in Okinawa
On August 15, the 13th Assembly of Prayer for Peace was conducted at the Peace Memorial Hall in Mabuni, Okinawa, with the participation of approximately 600 representatives from 15 religious organizations including Tenrikyo. This assembly, held annually since 1991, pays tribute to the memory of war victims and prays for…