On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service marking the second year of the pre-anniversary season leading up to the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama was solemnly performed at the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. In predawn hours, the sky of the Home…
The annual Sechi Festival was held from January 5 to 7 at the Home of the Parent. This is a century-old traditional event that dates back to the 1860, when Oyasama was physically present. Many families and groups of followers from various places around the country returned to Jiba to…
In preparation for the Oyasama 130th Anniversary Yoboku Gatherings, which will take place between March and June this year at many venues in the country and overseas, a seminar for those appointed as lecturers at the gatherings was held at Yoki Hall of South Right Wing on December 27, 2013.…
Oyasama once said: “If only [people] do not think of eating good food, wearing good clothes, or living in good houses, . . . every daily need [will] be met in this Residence. This is the real ‘rich man’s residence’ in the world.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 78 Imagine an…
Yuhiko Nishiumi and his wife, Hiroe, were doing hinokishin at their followers dormitory on October 20, 2013. “It has been one year since my doctor told me that I only had a very short time to live. I am feeling nothing but gratitude for being able to devote myself to…
May I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to all of you. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for the efforts you devoted to the work of single-hearted salvation during the past year. With the beginning of the new year, we have now entered the second year…