Joyous acceptance
Joyous acceptance is the common gloss for the term tanno, which designates the ideal mindset that a Tenrikyo adherent ought to have when dealing with life's situations, particularly circumstances that would naturally be considered unfavorable. Alternate glosses for tanno include as "true satisfaction"[1] and, on at least one occasion, "heart of gratitude."[2]
Etymology
It is a convention in Tenrikyo literature to write tanno in hiragana: たんのう. Tanno is said to derive from a euphonic change from tarinu or "insufficient" to tannu.[3]
When written in kanji, (堪能) it has the modern nuance of achieving proficiency and competency. Its main meanings are:
- to be sufficient; to have enough, and
- to be satisfied/happy; to be persuaded/accepting.[3]
Other explanations
- "Tanno: to rejoice in the perception of God's love in all life's experiences."[4]
Further reading
諸井慶徳 Moroi Yoshinori. 「たんのうの教理」 "Tannō no kyōri." In 『諸井慶徳著作集 下』 Moroi Yoshinori chosaku shū, vol. 2, pp. 135–253.
External links
- A Glossary of Tenrikyo Terms. "Joyous Acceptance (Tanno)." pp. 176–179.
- Fukaya, Yoshikazu. "Joyous acceptance (tanno)" Words of the Path: A Guide to Tenrikyo Terms and Expressions, pp. 90–91.
- Nakayama, Zenye. Growing Spiritually Day by Day. pp. 57–61.
- Tenrikyo: The Path to Joyousness. "Joyous Acceptance." pp. 51–52.
- The Doctrine of Tenrikyo, pp. 58–59.
- Yoboku's Guide to Tenrikyo p. 67.
Notes
- ↑ Nakayama, Shozen. Lectures on The Doctrine of Tenrikyo. Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, p. 69.
- ↑ Anecdotes of Oyasama 21, p.15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 『全訳古語辞典』 Zen'yaku kogo jiten (page no. needed)
- ↑ Anecdotes of Oyasama 133.
