Keigo Morishita Part 5 – “I Want Them to Feel It in Their Bones”

This is the final part of five in a translated interview article between the Arakitoryo newsletter and America’s Pioneer of Tenrikyo, Keigo Morishita. Please the previous posts, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, if you missed them! This part in the series covers Morishita\’s thoughts and advice in doing missionary work in the United States.

Keigo Morishita Part 4 – “New York”

This is Part 4 of a 5-part series on in interview with the Arakitoryo newsletter and America’s Pioneer of Tenrikyo, Keigo Morishita. Please check back on Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 if you missed them. On this part, Keigo Morishita explains on his missionary work in New York and the construction of the New York Center\’s new Shinden (sanctuary).

Keigo Morishita Part 3 – “To the Far Ends of the Earth”

This is Part 3 of a 5-part series on in interview with the Arakitoryo newsletter and America’s Pioneer of Tenrikyo, Keigo Morishita. Please check back on Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them. On this part, Keigo Morishita explains on his first move to the United States and the establishment of Brotherhood Church.

Keigo Morishita Part 2 – “You’re a Good Man”

When I was running the bar in Kobe, I was married to my first wife. She was the daughter of a woman who owned a nearby coffee shop. Business went well and we were blessed with two children. I was also rolling in the dough. However, our relationship was starting to sour.

My mother-in-law invited me to go to Jiba during such a time. She was already a believer by then. She told me: \”Morishita-san, you’re a good man. I’m so sorry my daughter is so willful. Won’t you come to Yamato with me? It will make you feel better.\”

South Korea Seinenkai Featured in Arakitoryo

The 2011 English edition of Arakitoryo recently came out and it contains a special feature detailing some Young Men’s Association (Seinenkai) activities in South Korea. We at Tenrikyo Resource have decided to pick it up here as well. Hit the jump for the entire article.

Gary Sakai in Arakitoryo magazine

The following is a faith experience essay by Gary Sakai. He graciously allowed us to publish it on TR. A portion of this article was translated into Japanese and appeared in issue no. 240 of the quarterly magazine Arakitroyo (published August 26, 2010; pp. 136-138).