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The Tenrikyo Resource Wiki (TRW)'s purpose is to centralize all information on the Tenrikyo Teachings, history, and information to this wiki and share it all on the web. By having the Teachings easily accessible, we hope to promote advanced study of the Teachings, gather the strength of followers, and move forward in the progress of our spiritual maturity.

Please help contribute to adding information about Tenrikyo.

• Scriptures - writings by Oyasama and other important books that are used as a base for the Teachings.
• Book list - books published by Tenrikyo
• Notable Followers - list of founders of grand churches, first-generation followers, etc.
• Musical Instruments - list of musical instruments used for the Service
• Churches Online - links to churches and missions worldwide
• Glossary Online - external links to terms with definitions
• Other Online Resources - other websites that can provide more information on Tenrikyo
• Downloads of Tenrikyo-related content
• Common Words and Phrases
• Instruction Four (140th)

Tenrikyo keywords

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Tenrikyo Tenri-O-no-Mikoto God the Parent (Oyagami-sama) Moon-Sun (Tsukihi) Miki Nakayama (Oyasama) Shrine of Tsukihi Divine Model everliving Oyasama Izo Iburi (Honseki) Shinbashira (Spiritual and administrative head of Tenrikyo) Zenji Nakayama (current, 4th) Zenye Nakayama (3rd) Shozen Nakayama (2nd) Shinnosuke Nakayama (1st)

Service Kagura Service (Kagura Zutome) service dance (Teodori, O-Tefuri) Sazuke Besseki Lectures Yoboku The Three Scriptures Ofudesaki Mikagura-uta Osashizu Tenrikyo Church Headquarters Main Sanctuary (Honbu Shinden) Foundress' Sanctuary (Kyosoden) Memorial Hall (Soreiden)

Tenrikyo organizations Overseas Department (Kaigaibu) Tenrikyo Language Institute (Tenrikyo Gogakuin) Women's Association (WA Fujinkai) Young Men's Association (YMA, Seinenkai) Young Women's Club (YWC, Joshiseinenkai) Boys and Girls Association (Shonenkai) Courses Oyasato Seminar Shuyoka Spiritual Development Course Lay Minister Preparatory Course Minister Qualification Course Basics Course Three Day Course Joy Workshop Other Tenrikyo crest Happi Joyous Life Lecture

Notable Followers

Basic teachings

a thing lent, a thing borrowed (kashimono-karimono) buds sprout from knots (fushi kara me ga deru) causality (innen) dust (hokori) guidance through illness and situational troubles Hinokishin sprinkling the fragrance (nioigake) Jiba Kanrodai Place for the Service (Tsutome basho)

joyous acceptance (tanno) Joyous Life (yoki-gurashi) mutual help (tasuke-ai) single-hearted salvation (tasuke-ichijo) passing away for rebirth (denaoshi) providence (shugo) — Ten aspects of God's providence Story of Creation universal brotherhood (ichiretsu kyodai)

Annual Events & Activities

Date	Event	Japanese
January 1	New Year’s Day Service	元旦祭 Gantansai
January 5 to 7	Sechi Festival	お節会 O-Sechi
January 26	Spring Grand Service (aka January Grand Service)	春季大祭 Shunki Taisai
April 18	Oyasama Birth Celebration Service	教祖御誕生祭 Oyasama go-tanjosai
April 29 (date varies on location)	Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day	全教一斉ひのきしんデー Zenkyo issei hinokishin de
July 26 to August 4	Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba	こどもおぢばがえり Kodomo o-Jibagaeri
September 28 to 30	Tenrikyo Nioigake Day	にをいがけデー nioigake de
October 26	Autumn Grand Service (aka October Grand Service)	秋季大祭 Shuki Taisai

Songs

• Boys and Girls Association Song
• Young Men's Association Song
• Women's Association Song

Other major events

• SoulFire Tenrikyo Faith Conference 2023 (June 23-25, 2023) website, facebook, instagram
• SoulFire Tenrikyo Faith Conference Virtual Event in 2021 (July 27, 2021)
• Tenri Forum 2016 (July 2016)
• Tenrikyo Hawaii Convention 2011 (May 28, 29, and 30, 2011)
• Tenri Forum 2006 (July 15, 16, and 17, 2006)

• International Hinokishin Corps (July 18th to 24th, held every 3 years with exception of Oyasama's anniversaries on which the event is held regardless)

• Oyasama's Anniversaries (held every 10 years on every 6th year of every decade)

Getting Started

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