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Today's Verse
What are your thoughts on hearing this talk? It is solely the preparation for single-hearted salvation. (XI:56-57)
This Month’s Message: Not Gone Anywhere
After the passing of Her son, Oyasama spoke in his place, saying: “My soul is embraced by the Parent. I have simply cast off an old garment.” The Life of Oyasama, p. 113 Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. The passengers on the train are enjoying the changing landscape outside their windows—the sun rising…
New Year’s Address by the Shinbashira
The New Year’s meeting of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Assembly Hall following the evening service on January 4. The Shinbashira delivered his New Year’s address in the Assembly Hall and reflected upon the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan last March as well as other disasters…
New Year’s Day Service 2012
Prior to the start of the New Year’s Day Service at 5:00 a.m., worshipers briskly made their way to the Main Sanctuary for the first Service of the year as the winter constellations twinkled in the predawn sky. The low temperature in Nara Prefecture was -1ºC (30.2ºF). At 5:00 a.m.,…
New Year’s Greetings from the Shinbashira
May I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to all of you. Please accept my gratitude for the efforts you devoted to the path of single-hearted salvation during the past year. While social conditions have been growing tougher recently, I hope we can make further progress toward world salvation this…
This Month’s Message: Hearts of Husband and Wife
Oyasama says: “In this path the hearts of husband and wife are the foundation.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 189, “The Hearts of Husband and Wife” In one of Plato’s dialogues, a character explains the origins of love by saying that, when humans became too arrogant and powerful, Zeus split them…
December 2011 Monthly Service
The December Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Many followers returned to Jiba to express their gratitude for the blessings they had received throughout the year. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira paid special…