Today's Verse
Though regret is so piled up within Me, I shall save all of you according to your minds.
However high My regret is piled, I shall work, holding fast to the utmost. (XV:15-17)
An Anthology of Osashizu Translations
50 Years of Hinokishin Day Overseas
Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was first held overseas during the season of the 70th Anniversary of Oyasama over 50 years ago. Hinokishin Day is now held annually on five continents and has seen an increase in both participants and site locations throughout the world. This year, there are plans to hold…
TENRIKYO WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 89th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on April 19, the day following the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. The convention was attended by more than 46,000 members, including many from overseas, who pledged to take a new step in their spiritual growth during…
Overseas Department Holds Annual Charity Bazaar
The Overseas Department’s International Network for Mutual Help held its 11th charity bazaar in the department’s dining hall on April 8, a Sunday. Since this annual bazaar is already a well-established event in the Home of the Parent, a long line of people including many families and students had already…
Tadamasa Fukaya Passes Away for Rebirth
Honbu-in Tadamasa Fukaya, a former Bishop of Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America, passed away for rebirth on April 11. He was 94. The memorial service was performed on the 14th at Yamatoyoki Branch Church’s Followers Dormitory, with the Shinbashira presiding. Rev. Fukaya was born on December 12, 1912, and was…
Joyous Life Lecture Held in Oceania
Joyous Life Lectures were given at six locations in Australia and New Zealand between March 1 and 11. The lectures are mainly designed to introduce and explain the teachings to beginners and non-followers. A total of 110 people attended the six lectures. Rev. Takaharu Ichise, chief of the North America…