Articles and exerpts from a variety of books, on the teachings of Tenrikyo
The Grand Service and the Monthly Service both take place in the Main Sanctuary, which comprises the Inner Sanctuary, which centers on Jiba, and four worship halls that surround it—the North, South, East, and West Worship Halls. The Service—whether it is the Grand Service or the Monthly Service—consists of two…
The day before the Monthly Service at Jiba, my father, who is our head minister, always comes to my house to perform a home service. When he visits, my father would always ask my children questions about the “three promises” for the Children’s Pilgrimage. At first, they had trouble even…
Oyasama once told a follower who had arrived at the Residence after a difficult journey through heavy snow: “Oh, I am so glad to see you have come. God the Parent lent a hand to bring you home. You had a hard time, slipping at many places. However, you were…
Oyasama once told a follower shortly after he began to follow the path: “Become a person with a gentle heart.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 123 There may be times when, after receiving a negative comment from someone we know, we feel so angry that we can barely contain ourselves. We…
Once a little boy of five or six who had dislocated his right wrist was brought to the Residence by his grandmother, and Oyasama said to him: “Welcome home, dear.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 103 Childhood is a time when the values of social responsibility and caring for others are…
Oyasama often said: “Buds sprout from knots.” The Life of Oyasama, p. 142 There are times when things go so wrong that we feel at a loss as to what to do next. At such times, we begin to see who we really are. For example, we might realize that…