Oyasato Seminar
Oyasato Seminar or OS (in Japanese, おやさと練成会 oyasato renseikai) is a program that began in 1984[1], which is "geared toward transmitting the faith to mainly high-school-age participants who are to shoulder the tasks of the overseas mission"[2] at the Jiba (Tenri-shi, Japan). The Oyasato Seminar English Course has three courses: Course 1 in Jiba, Course 2 at your nearest mission headquarters, and Course 3 in Jiba once again.
Originally, this program was launched "to nurture successors of the faith living outside Japan."[1]
This program is held in 5 different languages English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.[2] However, the courses not in English, do not have three courses like the English Course does. Nor are some of the languages held every single year.[3]
Curriculum
- Basic teachings[3]
- Musical Instruments practice[3]
- Teodori[3]
Activities
- Traversing the Jusan Pass and then walk down to the Main Sanctuary.
- Door-to-door missionary work
- Handing out pamphlets at high pedestrian traffic areas
- Spreading the name of God (kami-nanagashi) by singing (and sometimes performing) Yorozuyo while holding a flag with the name of God, Tenri-O-no-Mikoto.
- Listening to the Besseki Lectures and receiving the Grant of Sazuke.
- Keidai-gakari, or Main Sanctuary duty as a Hinokishin activity
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2011 Oyasato Seminar Begins Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2009 Oyasato Seminar Conducted in Five Languages - Tenrikyo Newsletter
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2010 Oyasato Seminar Conducted in Four Languages Tenrikyo Newsletter
