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Tenrikyo Women\u2019s Association held its 100th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. The occasion drew some 40,000 members.<\/p>\n[:en]Tenrikyo Women\u2019s Association held its 100th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. The occasion drew some 40,000 members.<\/p>\n
The convention was blessed with clear blue skies. When the registration desks opened at 8:00 a.m., groups of members began to file into the Sanctuary precincts one after another, carrying the banners of their chapters. At 9:30 a.m., Women\u2019s Association President Harue Nakayama escorted the Shinbashira, Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and his wife, and other guests into the Inner Courtyard. The ceremony began with the singing of the Eight Verses of the Yorozuyo. This was followed by a pledge made by a representative of new members and a progress report presented by Committee Member Emiko Moroi.<\/p>\n
President Nakayama then delivered her address, touching upon the Seminar for Successors that was held from last August to late March this year. She said that whether or not those who had attended the seminar would be active in carrying the path forward in the future depended on the care and nurture they received from their churches. She thus urged the members to continue to guide and nurture them.<\/p>\n
After mentioning that the Women\u2019s Association was holding its 100th convention, she talked about how the association had been established in accord with God the Parent\u2019s intention. She then reflected on how its members\u2019 predecessors had resolutely upheld the fundamental spirit of the Women\u2019s Association and fulfilled the main task of serving as the \u201cfoundation of the path\u201d with the successive association presidents as the core, while relying on Oyasama\u2019s Divine Model and receiving guidance from the successive Shinbashiras.<\/p>\n
She stated that she could feel the weight of history behind the 100 association conventions as she gave thought to the boundless parental love of God the Parent and Oyasama, who had patiently guided the Women\u2019s Association, and to the painstaking efforts of the members\u2019 predecessors.<\/p>\n
Then, quoting several Ofudesaki verses referring to the Truth of Origin, she stated that saving people through teaching the origin is the essence of salvation in the teachings of Tenrikyo. She went on to say that she would like all members to convey the teaching of the Truth of Origin and the day of origin of their family\u2019s faith to their children and those close to them.<\/p>\n
She urged the members to respond to their predecessors\u2019 painstaking efforts and God the Parent and Oyasama\u2019s parental love, by carrying on the mission of ensuring that the path continues through future generations. She further stated that in order to convey the teachings to future generations, it is vital for all members to make earnest efforts to be the first ones to proactively study the teachings and settle them in their minds.<\/p>\n
President Nakayama said: \u201cLet us women, who are endowed with the abilities to bear and nurture, bring about an atmosphere of warmth and brightness around us and convey the teachings without error to those who are close to us and who will carry the path forward in the next generation, while cherishing communication with them in words and in faith. Let us engage in the important task of nurturing them into true Yoboku in high spirits so that they can establish an unshakable conviction of faith.\u201d<\/p>\n
She further encouraged each member to receive the blessings to bring two newcomers to the association, aiming at achieving a million members. She closed her address by saying, \u201cIn anticipation of our 110th anniversary to be held two years from now, I very much hope that you association members make every effort, starting today, to ensure that we can bring forth the fruits of the sincere work we carry out in unity of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Next, the Shinbashira took the podium to deliver his address. He first talked about Oyasama\u2019s fifty-year Divine Model and went on to state: \u201cBecause Oyasama continues to work by virtue of Her eternal life, we are able to follow the path with peace of mind. For those of us who live in this rapidly changing society today, how reassuring it is to know that She continues to guide us.\u201d He then explained how Oyasama tirelessly made efforts to guide and nurture us. Her example, he said, teaches us something important to keep in mind while conveying and spreading the teachings. He also said: \u201cIn order to respond to Her parental love, we should sweep the dusts of mind that accumulate in our hearts without our knowing it. Following the path laid by Oyasama, taking one step at a time, is how we can make progress in our spiritual growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
He then said: \u201cFollowing the Divine Model of Oyasama entails implementing a life filled with joyousness in the course of our daily life. This does not apply only to some special occasions or periods, but rather we need to make repeated, tireless efforts day after day.\u201d After briefly outlining the Story of Creation, he said, \u201cIf we are to nurture and guide other people, we should not quit after only one or two failures but rather keep trying by humbly seeking the causes of those failures and by making adjustments accordingly, thereby fulfilling responsibility for taking care of them until they are fully grown.\u201d<\/p>\n
He told the members that making a sincere, daily effort to take care of those guided to the path was one way in which they could give active expression to the qualities and virtues they are endowed with as women. He then said: \u201cYou should bring your minds into accord with the intention of God the Parent, listen to and talk to each other kindly, and work with fellow members so that more and more people will join you in helping one another. I believe this is one of the pillars that are important for the activities of the Women\u2019s Association.\u201d<\/p>\n
He then quoted a Divine Direction related to nurturing people. Explaining that guiding and nurturing even a single person requires much time and energy, he stated: \u201cWith a firm resolve to do whatever it takes to have this one person grow spiritually, we should continue making tireless efforts to nurture and guide that person while settling our own mind as we go through both good and bad days. This effort will eventually lead to the joy of following the Divine Model of Oyasama.\u201d<\/p>\n
He concluded his address by stating: \u201cOyasama taught us that, by sweeping our mind of greed and by renouncing attachment, we will become brightened in mind and, from the bright, radiant mind, the world of joyousness will open up by itself. When we make repeated efforts to follow the Divine Model exactly as we are taught in the Divine Model and live each day joyously, this way of living will allow our joy of faith to be conveyed to the next generation. It is my hope that you members of the Women\u2019s Association will help one another grow spiritually as women and, with a proper understanding of the qualities that you are endowed with as women, I hope you will extend the path further and hand it down to the next generation. I hope that you will take the association activities as your own concern and make a proactive effort to find a way to reach out to wide generations and to carry out activities so that they can help one another grow spiritually. I earnestly hope that the Women\u2019s Association will be the kind of association that provides a foundation for the Joyous Life in this way.\u201d<\/p>\n
After the Shinbashira\u2019s address, Shikishima Chapter Chairwoman Haruno Yamada delivered a pledge on behalf of all members. The members then sang \u201cTenrikyo Women\u2019s Association Song.\u201d[:zh] \u5a66\u5973\u6703\u7b2c\u4e00\u767e\u5c46\u5927\u6703\uff0c\u65bc\u56db\u6708\u5341\u4e5d\u65e5\uff0c\u5047\u672c\u90e8\u4e2d\u5ead\u76db\u5927\u8209\u884c\u3002\u7576\u5929\u5f9e\u65e9\u958b\u59cb\uff0c\u89aa\u91cc\u7684\u5929\u7a7a\u6e05\u6f88\u851a\u85cd\u3002\u5178\u79ae\u7576\u4e2d\uff0c\u4f86\u81ea\u6d77\u5167\u5916\u7d04\u6709\u56db\u842c\u540d\u7684\u6703\u54e1\u5011\u524d\u4f86\u53c3\u52a0\u3002\u6703\u54e1\u4e00\u540c\u5c07\u771f\u67f1\u5148\u751f\u3001\u4e2d\u5c71\u5a66\u5973\u6703\u9577\u7684\u81f4\u8a5e\u9298\u8a18\u5728\u5fc3\uff0c\u70ba\u4e86\u8fce\u5411\u5169\u5e74\u5f8c\u7684\u5a66\u5973\u6703\u5275\u7acb\u4e00\u767e\u4e00\u5341\u5468\u5e74\uff0c\u8a93\u8a00\u5c07\u66f4\u9032\u4e00\u6b65\u5730\u9081\u5411\u5fc3\u9748\u6210\u9577\u4e4b\u9053\u3002[:kr]\ubd80\uc778\ud68c \uc81c100\ud68c \ucd1d\ud68c\uac00 4\uc6d4 19\uc77c, \ubcf8\ubd80 \uc548\ub730\uc5d0\uc11c \uac1c\ucd5c\ub418\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc544\uce68\ubd80\ud130 \ud654\ucc3d\ud55c \ub0a0\uc528\ub97c \uc218\ud638 \ubc1b\uc740 \ubcf8\uace0\uc7a5. \uc2dd\uc804\uc5d0\ub294 \uc77c\ubcf8 \uad6d\ub0b4 \ubc0f \ud574\uc678\ub85c\ubd80\ud130 4\ub9cc\uc5ec \uba85\uc758 \ud68c\uc6d0\ub4e4\uc774 \ubaa8\uc600\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ud68c\uc6d0 \uc77c\ub3d9\uc740 \uc9c4\uc8fc\ub2d8\uc758 \ub9d0\uc500\uacfc \ubd80\uc778\ud68c\uc7a5\ub2d8\uc758 \uc778\uc0ac\ub9d0\uc500\uc744 \ub9c8\uc74c\uc5d0 \uc0c8\uae30\uace0, 2\ub144 \ud6c4\uc5d0 \ub9de\uc774\ud558\ub294 \ubd80\uc778\ud68c \ucc3d\ub9bd 110\uc8fc\ub144\uc744 \ud5a5\ud574 \ud55c\uce35 \ub354 \uc54c\ucc2c \ubc1c\uac78\uc74c\uc73c\ub85c \ub098\uc544\uac08 \uac83\uc744 \ub9f9\uc138\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.[:pb]No dia 19 de abril foi realizada a 100a Assembleia Geral da Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Feminina no p\u00e1tio central da Sede. Logo pela manh\u00e3, recebemos a gra\u00e7a de um tempo agrad\u00e1vel em Jiba. Na Assembleia Geral, participaram pouco mais de 40 mil pessoas vindas do Jap\u00e3o e do exterior. Todas n\u00f3s, vamos gravar as palavras do Shimbashira e a sauda\u00e7\u00e3o da Presidente Mundial Harue Nakayama, fazendo o voto de continuar a caminhada firme para os 110 anos de Funda\u00e7\u00e3o da Associa\u00e7\u00e3o, a ser comemorada daqui a 2 anos.[:es]La 100a Asamblea General de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Damas tuvo lugar el 19 de abril pasado teniendo como escenario principal el Patio Central de la Sede. Aquel d\u00eda el Hogar Paterno amaneci\u00f3 con un magn\u00edfico tiempo. A la ceremonia asistieron unas 40 000 miembros provenientes tanto del interior del pa\u00eds como del extranjero. Las miembros, asentando en sus corazones las palabras del Shimbashira y el saludo de la Presidenta, hicieron la promesa de avanzar a\u00fan m\u00e1s en su avance con miras al 110o Aniversario de la Fundaci\u00f3n de la asociaci\u00f3n a celebrarse dentro de dos a\u00f1os.[:fr]\u00c0 l\u2019Oyasato, envelopp\u00e9 dans un temps magnifique d\u00e8s le matin, pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment dans la cour de l\u2019\u00c9glise M\u00e8re, a eu lieu le 19 avril la 100e Assembl\u00e9e g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019Association des Femmes de Tenriky\u00f4. Cette assembl\u00e9e a r\u00e9uni quelque 40.000 membres en provenance non seulement du Japon mais aussi de pays \u00e9trangers. Tous les membres ayant \u00e9cout\u00e9 les paroles du Simbashira et celles de la directrice de l\u2019Association, se sont engag\u00e9s \u00e0 avancer d\u2019un pas en vue du 110e anniversaire de la fondation de l\u2019Association qui sera c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9e dans deux ans.[:]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[:en]Tenrikyo Women\u2019s Association held its 100th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. The occasion drew some 40,000 members. The convention was blessed with clear blue skies. When the registration desks opened at 8:00 a.m., groups of members\u2026<\/p>\n