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Today's Verse
Update on Disaster Relief Activities Carried Out by Tenrikyo (as of April 6)
Even now—more than three weeks after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc on northeastern Japan—some 160,000 people are still living in evacuation centers and shelters, most of which are in the three hardest-hit prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima, where coastal towns were devastated by massive tsunami waves….
Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba: Participating Students Send Prayers and Cheers to Quake Victims
On March 28, the Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba was held in the Home of the Parent under the slogan “Let’s spread the Parent’s intention to our fellow students in the world: Setting out from Jiba!” A key component of the event was a convention held in the Inner Courtyard…
Spring Memorial Service
The Spring Memorial Service was conducted on March 27. At the Main Sanctuary, the Shinbashira read the prayer, which was followed by the dance to the Eight Verses of the Yorozuyo and the Twelve Songs. After the service performance, the Shinbashira proceeded to the Memorial Hall and read a prayer…
March Monthly Service: Congregation Prays for the Recovery of Affected Areas
The March Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding….
Roundup of Disaster Relief Activities Carried Out by Followers
Following the Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake on March 11, television, radio, and newspaper coverage highlighted the serious shortages of water, food supplies, blankets, and fuel in the affected areas. A great many Tenrikyo followers, taking this disaster as their own concern, have been proactively working to assist evacuees as well as conducting…
Tenrikyo Prepares to Provide Shelter for 3,000 Evacuees
According to information collected by Japan’s National Police Agency, more than 260,000 evacuees are presently living in shelters, including 44,000 in Iwate Prefecture, 108,000 in Miyagi Prefecture, and 83,000 in Fukushima Prefecture. Shelters have also been set up in 13 other prefectures to accommodate the growing number of displaced persons…