Tenrikyo healing centers on faith, sincerity, and God’s parental love. At the heart of this practice are the Sazuke and Divine Grants, which serve as sacred means through which God...
Read MoreTenrikyo pilgrimage and spiritual community reflect a living tradition rooted in faith, service, and shared responsibility. For many followers, pilgrimage is more than travel. It is a return to spiritual...
Read MoreTenrikyo art and music are not created for performance or display. They exist to support faith, prayer, and daily life. At the heart of this expression is the Mikagura-Uta, the...
Read MoreTenrikyo demographics and followers reflect a religious movement shaped by Japanese culture, global migration, and a strong focus on community service. Founded in Japan in the nineteenth century, Tenrikyo has...
Read MoreThe story of the Tenrikyo global spread overseas missions is one of dedication, community strength, and genuine human connection. What began as a small religious movement in rural Japan during...
Read MoreWhat Do We Mean When We Pray for Salvation? The Joyous Life: God the Parent’s Loving Intention In Tenrikyo, the word salvation is often used, but its meaning differs from...
Read MoreMany people search for a way of living that brings purpose, inner balance, and healthy relationships. Tenrikyo offers a practical and compassionate approach known as the Joyous Life. This teaching...
Read MoreTenrikyo Core Doctrines & Concepts (Kashimono‑Karimono, Mental Dusts, Causality, “Thing Lent / Borrowed,” Etc.) The faith of Tenrikyo offers a unique framework for understanding human life, the human body, and...
Read MoreTheology & Concept of God (Names of God, How Tenrikyo Views Divinity, Theological Development) Every religion begins with a question about the divine: who or what sustains life, gives meaning,...
Read MoreScriptures & Sacred Texts (Detailed Introduction to Ofudesaki, Mikagura-Uta, Osashizu) The scriptures of Tenrikyo are more than historical documents. They are living writings that reveal the heart of the Parent’s...
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At the North Honolulu Church of Tenrikyo, we are embarking on an exciting journey to reinvigorate our community and expand our efforts to help others. While we are in the early stages of this transformation, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can connect, contribute, and find purpose.
On one such return, their paths crossed with Glenn’s. Was it a meeting orchestrated by fate or perhaps by divine design? The trio had assembled, along with others, to attend training to be a Tenrikyo minister. As they delved into the teachings of their faith, their friendship blossomed, rooted in mutual understanding and unwavering faith.
The story follows Dan and Taci, a married couple, and their friend Glenn as they study to become Tenrikyo ministers, known as kaicho. Their deep friendship is cemented when Taci has a vivid dream in which God speaks to her, delivering messages of reassurance and prophecy for Glenn and Dan. Recognizing the divine nature of the dream, the trio’s bond strengthens, and they embark on a lifelong journey together, united by their faith and shared experiences at the Jiba.
tell me the story of dan and taci, husband and wife, who met glenn at the Jiba while the three were studying to become Tenrikyo ministers, also known as, kaicho. The three became fast friends and confided with eachother their thoughts and feelings about their faith in Tenrikyro, and, their aspirations to lead their respective churches. One night, after a long day of studying and hinokishin, God visited Taci in her dreams, telling her to let Glenn know that his prayers are being heard, and, to let Dan know that he will become a great leader. The next morning, Taci told her Dan and Glenn about what God said. As she told the story, Glenn and Dan knew that because they were at the Jiba and