Today's Verse
In this cleansing, there shall be no discrimination between those within and the world. I shall manifest all of the mind of each of you. (XII:1-2)
2019 Entrance Ceremonies Held at Schools in Jiba
With cherry blossoms in full bloom, entrance ceremonies of Tenrikyo schools were conducted in the Home of the Parent. A total of 2,069 students embarked on their new school life in Jiba. Tenri University held its ceremony on April 1 and welcomed 811 new students; Shiraume Dormitory (a dormitory for…
All Three Volumes Available in E-Book Form!
All three volumes of the Tale of Oyasama are now available in e-book form. The Tale of Oyasama—which has been published by Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company in collaboration with the Overseas Department—presents an English translation of Parts One through Three of Gekiga Oyasama monogatari, newly revised edition (aidoku shinso ban),…
March 2019 Monthly Service
The March Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary. Serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira, who is recuperating, Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama said in the Service prayer: “All of us Service performers as well as church head ministers and other…
The 5th Memorial Service for the Third Shinbashira to Be Conducted on June 24
Church Headquarters has announced that the 5th memorial service for the third Shinbashira, Zenye Nakayama, will be conducted on June 24, 2019.
Insights into the Anecdotes: Rin Masui (1843–1939), Anecdote 45: “Wrinkles of the Mind”
The Anecdote Oyasama did not waste one sheet of paper, not even an old scrap of paper. She carefully smoothed the wrinkles even out of the paper that had been used as gift wrappings and placed them under Her cushion to be used again. Oyasama taught: “If wrinkled paper…