{"id":4533,"date":"2017-05-19T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T05:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.tenrikyo.org\/?p=4533"},"modified":"2017-06-05T08:07:20","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T08:07:20","slug":"annual-hinokishin-day-observed-across-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.tenrikyo.org\/?p=4533","title":{"rendered":"Annual Hinokishin Day Observed across the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under the slogan \u201cLet\u02bcs convey a sense of gratitude and expand the circle of joy,\u201d this year\u02bcs Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed at various locations throughout Japan as well as in 31 overseas countries and regions on or around April 29. Expressing their gratitude for being kept alive by the blessings of God, participants worked up a good sweat as they spiritedly engaged in hinokishin activities in their communities.<\/p>\n

The Home of the Parent<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In the Home of the Parent, roughly 4,000 people\u2014including staff members of Church Headquarters as well as students of Tenrikyo schools and Shuyoka, the Spiritual Development Course\u2014engaged in hinokishin <\/em>at 53 locations throughout Tenri City. At 8:30 a.m., the participants assembled in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters. Following a moment of prayer and a speech by Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs Hiroaki Yamazawa, they headed for their respective hinokishin <\/em>sites.<\/p>\n

At sites behind the Overseas Department\u2019s Annex, a total of 43 students from Shuyoka and the Junior Seminary engaged in hinokishin <\/em>tasks by removing weeds.<\/p>\n

Ryoichi Kimura, a 22-year-old Brazilian who recently graduated from Tenrikyo Language Institute\u2019s Japanese Language Department and currently studies at the Junior Seminary, said while doing hinokishin<\/em>: \u201cLearning the teachings again from the beginning, I have been able to reconfirm the greatness of this path and the blessings of God the Parent. I will work hard to settle the teachings in my mind so as to share the delight of the Joyous Life with people in Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chuko District, Aomori Prefecture<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Followers in Chuko District cleaned a park near Hirosaki Castle, which is known as one of the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Japan. The cherry trees were in full bloom on the day when the 110 participants picked up litter in high spirits.<\/p>\n

Kaori Yamashita, who took part in the event with her three children, said: \u201cI\u2019ve had a kidney disorder since I was born. I\u2019m grateful for God\u2019s blessings that allow me to engage in hinokishin <\/em>with my kids like this. Through hinokishin<\/em>, which is a way to make repayment for the blessings, I would like to convey the teaching of \u2018a thing lent, a thing borrowed\u2019 to them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Under the slogan \u201cLet\u02bcs convey a sense of gratitude and expand the circle of joy,\u201d this year\u02bcs Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed at various locations throughout Japan as well as in 31 overseas countries and regions on or around April 29. Expressing their gratitude for being kept alive by the\u2026<\/p>\n

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