May I begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to all of you for returning to Jiba from near and far, both from within Japan and from overseas, to attend the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service. May I also thank you very much for the sincere efforts you have devoted through your…
On January 26, the Oyasama 120th Anniversary Service was solemnly conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Over the preceding “three years, one thousand days” season designated for decisive efforts to prepare for the anniversary, the followers had exerted their utmost in “cultivating the mind of saving others”…
This book is a collection of all our published English translations of the Shinbashira’s speeches and Instructions spanning the past decade starting at the 110th Anniversary of Oyasama. These translations originally appeared in our monthly newspaper, Tenrikyo; the Women’s Association magazine Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path; and the…
The annual Sechi Festival was held at the Home of the Parent from January 5 to 7. This traditional event has been held since the days when Oyasama was physically present. This year, despite the cold wave that hit various parts of Japan, more than 85,000 people returned to Jiba…
Following the evening service on January 4, the Shinbashira delivered his New Year’s address at Church Headquarters’ Assembly Hall, where the audience included Church Headquarters’ resident staff members, head ministers of directly supervised churches, diocese superintendents, members of the Assembly, committee members of Tenrikyo associations, and others. Below is a…
On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service was solemnly conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. That day marked the beginning of the year of the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama. The temperature in the Home of the Parent dropped as…