days until Oyasama 130th Anniversary!
days until Oyasama 130th Anniversary!
Miki Nakayama, the Foundress of Tenrikyo, withdrew from physical life on the lunar calender date of January 26, 1887. After observing Her First, Fifth, and Tenth anniversaries, Tenrikyo has conducted the subsequent anniversaries every decade.
In Tenrikyo, a person’s death is referred to as “passing away for rebirth.” It is customary for Tenrikyo followers to conduct memorial services in years that mark important junctures (such as the first, fifth, tenth, and every decade thereafter). Oyasama’s anniversaries are, however, fundamentally different from such memorial services.
Out of Her single-hearted parental love that is intent on the salvation of all human beings throughout the world, She went through hardships and adversities in high spirits, thereby demonstrating a path that can save all people in the world. In order to hasten salvation and urge the spiritual growth of human beings, Oyasama shortened Her term of life by twenty-five years and withdrew from physical life in 1887. Yet, by virtue of Her eternal life, She continues to work for world salvation now, as ever before.
Tenrikyo has observed the anniversaries of Oyasama whereby the followers have set themselves a goal to achieve as they worked to respond to the parental love of Oyasama. The followers of the path have striven to attain a new level of spiritual growth in anticipation of each important juncture represented by Oyasama’s anniversary in the hope of bringing joy to Her.
In the three-year lead-up to the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama, all of us in the Tenrikyo community are making a committed, focused, and concerted effort to carry out salvation work, starting with whatever we can. We are in the final year in which we are giving finishing touches to the effort we have been making. Those who have been saved are now returning to Jiba and attending the Besseki lectures so that they can grow into Yoboku who strive to help save others.
The 130th Anniversary of Oyasama is the day when all of us followers are to show the everliving Oyasama how much we have grown spiritually. It is also the day when we will take a fresh, new step forward in realizing the world of the Joyous Life.
*Jiba: The original place where God the Parent created humankind. In the broad sense of the term, it refers to the area surrounding Jiba, i.e., the Home of the Parent.
*Yoboku: This word refers to the people who have completed the series of nine Besseki lectures and received the truth of the Sazuke, which is a means to save those suffering from illness. The word “Yoboku” literally means “useful timber” for the construction of the Joyous Life World.
*Besseki: This refers to the special lectures given in Jiba to convey the teachings of God the Parent.
No Besseki lectures or Besseki Pledge on Jan. 26.
The only Basics Course available begins at 14:30.
*For information on the Besseki lectures and Basics Course on other days, please see under “Besseki & Events.”
Besseki & Events
*No baggage may be deposited at the Precincts Section South Branch Office.
AThe stairs that connect the Sanctuary precincts and Tenri Hondori Arcade near the Precincts Section South Branch Office will become one-way from the shopping street to the Main Sanctuary. You will not be allowed to walk down the stairs to the shopping street.
BThe stairs on the south side of the West Basement Entrance of the Main Sanctuary (near the parking area for bicycles and motorcycles) will be closed.
| Location | 25th | 26th |
|---|---|---|
| Marquee located to the north of Foundress’ Hall 3 |
noon-17:00 | 6:00-16:00 |
| Dining Hall 2 | - | 5:00-16:00 |
| Marquee near East Right Wing 1 |
- | 9:00-15:00 |
*Complimentary tea will be served on the 26th. You may eat there except during the Service (10:30–noon).
| Locations | 25th | 26th | 27th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Sanctuary Attendants’ Room (West) | - | 9:30- 15:00 |
- |
| Staff Quarters (2nd floor) |
- | 9:30- 15:00 |
- |
| Fire Safety Section Building | 9:00 on Jan. 25- 21:00 on Jan. 26 |
8:00- 20:00 |
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| Precincts Section West Branch Office | 9:00- 18:00 |
6:00- 18:00 |
8:00- 18:00 |
| Tea Service Center | - | 8:00- 16:00 |
- |
| East Right Wing 1 (1st floor) | - | 9:00- 17:00 |
- |
| Besseki Lecture Hall (East Left Wing 1 / 2nd floor) |
8:00- 16:00 |
- | 8:00- 16:00 |
| South 4 Parking Lot | 10:00- 17:00 |
8:00- 16:00 |
- |
| Waiting Area in Bus Loading/Unloading Area on the north side of Kita-oji Ave. | noon- 17:00 |
8:00- 16:00 |
- |
| South Right Wing 2 | *Between Jan. 24 and 31 9:00-17:00 |
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Orders should be placed at your own followers dormitory (in accordance with the regular procedures for the Besseki attendants’ lunch) by 14:00 on that day. Each packed curry lunch costs 250 yen.
Please bring your meal ticket to Dining Hall 6 between 9:00 and 14:30 to pick up your packed curry lunch.
*Packed lunches should be picked up for your group as a whole.
You may eat in such places as Dining Halls 1, 3, and 5, or in other rest areas. Dining Halls 1 & 3 are open between 9:00 and 16:00 while Dining Hall 5 is open between 9:30 and 14:30.
Please note that packed lunches will not be distributed during the Service between 10:30 and noon. Please do not eat during the Service.
Packed Onigiri Lunch contains two rice balls. Orders should be place at your followers dormitory by Jan. 21. It costs 180 yen each. It will be delivered to your followers dormitory for you to pick up.
Precincts Section South Branch Office Phone: (0743) 63-1785 or ext. 3670
*During night hours, please contact the Precincts Section Main Office.
Precincts Section Main Office Phone: (0743) 63-2562 or ext. 3601
| Locations | 25th | 26th |
|---|---|---|
| North of the Wheelchair Ramp Entrance | noon-17:00 | 8:00-16:00 |
| Near East Hand-Washing Facility | noon-17:00 | 8:00-16:00 |
| Precincts Section South Branch Office | 8:30-17:15 | 8:30-17:15 |
| Precincts Section West Branch Office | 8:30-17:15 | 8:30-17:15 |
| West Basement Entrance | 8:30-17:15 | 8:30-17:15 |
| South 4 Parking Lot | 10:00-17:00 | 8:00-16:00 |
| Bus Loading/Unloading Area on the north side of Kita-oji Ave. | noon-17:00 | 8:00-16:00 |
| Bus Loading/Unloading Area to the south of Toyoda-sansha | noon-17:00 | 8:00-16:00 |
Ikoi-no-Ie Outpatient Center will be closed on January 26. In case of emergency, please contact its emergency call service.
Phone: (0743) 63-5611
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for the prayer and sermon at the Oyasama 130th Anniversary Service in the following languages: English, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Thai, Nepali, and Filipino.
Headsets can be borrowed at the Precincts Section South Branch Office from 9:00. You can receive the audio in the worship halls, Foundress’ Sanctuary, Corridor, and the designated areas in the Inner Courtyard.
If you need interpretation for the Besseki lectures, Besseki pledge, Sazuke bestowal, salvation work in the Main Sanctuary, Grant of Safe Childbirth, Proof Amulet, or guided tours of the Sanctuaries in languages other than Japanese, please contact the Translation Section (0743-63-1511, ext. 5364) at least one day in advance.
Besides the regular hours and locations, offerings will be accepted at the following locations during the hours listed below:
| Locations | 24th | 25th | 26th |
|---|---|---|---|
| East side of the Foundress’ Hall (underneath the Corridor) | - | 8:00- 17:00 |
8:00- 17:00 |
| North side of the Precinct Section South Branch Office | noon- 17:00 |
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| In front of Dining Hall 1 | |||
| North 1 Parking Lot (west side of Moya 38) | Anytime between noon on Jan. 24 and 17:00 on Jan. 26 (24hrs) | ||
*If offerings are excessive in size, weight, or number, please contact the Offerings Section (0743-63-1511, ext. 3550) in advance.
*The registration desk for those who will take the pledge and attend the lectures in Japanese is different from the one for those in other languages. Please register at the relevant desk.
*For schedules for the Besseki lectures in languages other than Japanese, please see “Besseki Calendar.”
The doors of the historical buildings will be opened on the dates listed below. Audio guides will be available in Japanese, English, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Thai.
*The “Historical Buildings” handouts in several languages continue to be available at the location.
Exhibition of the “kagura masks” that were used in the Service in the past
*The room plan is available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Thai, Indonesian, Nepali, Filipino, Vietnamese, Mongolian
Exhibition on the past anniversaries of Oyasama as well as the predecessors’ activities related to them
A video presentation, showing the four seasons in the Home of the Parent, portraying Oyasama’s parental love, and introducing the joy of returning to Jiba through interviews with followers. *The presentation will last about 20 minutes.
*The video presentation is also available in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Thai, Nepali, and others.
Overseas Department’s Translation Section Phone: 0743-63-2433 ext. 5364
*Other events are also being held in South Right Wing 2.
Basics Course Section (events) Phone: 0743-63-2054 ext. 5145
All events are free of charge. Yoki Hall is located on the 4th floor of South Right Wing 2. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each event.
Contact the Basics Course Section for event-related inquiries. 0743-63-2054 (ext. 5145)
If you wish to attend the course, please contact the Overseas Human Resources Development Committee no later than one week prior to the desired date.
For languages other than those mentioned above, such as Hindi, Filipino, Italian, and Cantonese, please contact the committee.
Contact: Overseas Human Resources Development Committee
Tel: 0743-63-2421 / 0743-63-1511 (ext. 5348)
Email: jinzai@tenrikyo.or.jp
