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The Meaning of TannoTanno means neither persevering nor gritting our teeth. Nor does it mean forcing ourselves to endure more than we can bear. The commitment to discover joy in what is given each day is what we consider to be the spirit of attaining tanno. I feel this commitment is the most fundamental step that followers of Oyasama's teachings must take.140 (1977): 13th Students Association Convention
Tanno, as taught by Oyasama, is the state of the mind that is so content and so brimming with joy that it knows only gratitude. Once we attain tanno, we shall be sincerely grateful for God the Parent's blessings and Oyasama's guidance and, with the conviction that we have no choice but to practice Oyasama's teachings, we shall direct all our energies to living in accordance with Her teachings. 143 (1980): 16th Students Association Convention
Tanno consists in nothing but rejoicing. To discover joy in whatever is happening is the spirit of tanno. 146 (1983): Gunma Diocese Yoboku Pep Rally
Setting Our Sights on the Ideal WorldThe quest for a path that enables us to rejoice even when it is difficult to rejoice is what we mean by the practice of tanno. I should like you to be aware that this is the training necessary to settle ourselves. We must neither make the attainment of our own spiritual growth the only goal of practicing tanno nor make the fulfillment of our own interests the only purpose of following the path. Rather, we must reach an advanced level where we forget about ourselves for the sake of the Joyous Life for all humankind and follow the path in the spirit of tanno without giving rise to our selfishness. I feel that this is the only way to realize our ideal of the world of the Joyous Life for all people.143 (1980): 16th Students Association Convention
Surely, tanno is nothing but rejoicing. Before we can attain this state of mind, however, I find it necessary for us to go through a certain journey, whether long or short. I expect that going through this journey demands patience. Please remember, however, that patience and tanno are not the same. The state of tanno is the state of joy that enables us to measure up to God the Parent's intention. Patience and perseverance are what we need to continue our journey day after day until we reach the state of tanno. 151 (1988): Tenri High School Evening Course Graduation Ceremony
True SincerityTanno is the state of the mind that is skilled in rejoicing. In the Besseki lecture, it is described as the true sincerity of the mind. True sincerity is the quality of the mind in which there is no falsehood or pretense. In my understanding, the effort we make to settle the unmistakably true teachings in our minds so we shall be able to discover joy at all times is what true sincerity is about and what tanno is about.144 (1981): Tokyo Diocese 70th Anniversary
By Sweeping Away DustNo matter how moving another's talks may be, or no matter how impressive another's actions may be, they do not automatically give rise to the mind of tanno within ourselves. I believe that tanno will be attained only if we try to attain the mind of sincerity by perceiving the truth of the teachings that underlies such talks and actions, by discovering through them what God the Parent expects from us, and by sweeping away the layers of dust accumulated in our minds. This does not require anyone else's assistance. It only requires our own will and, in fact, it can only be done by doing it ourselves.144 (1981): Tokyo Diocese 70th Anniversary
The Divine Model and TannoIt would not be an exaggeration to say that once we become capable of practicing tanno, we will have acquired most of the spirit of Oyasama's Divine Model as well as almost the whole of the spirit embodied in the Scriptures.150 (1987): Opening of Fukuoka Diocese Office and Pep Rally for Head Ministers, Mission Station Heads, and Spouses |
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