Bibliography of Tenrikyo

This article presents a selected bibliography of Tenrikyo, a Japanese new religion.

Tenrikyo texts

Scriptures Nakayama, Miki (1999). Mikagura-uta (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. (Original work published 1888) Nakayama, Miki (1993). Ofudesaki (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. (Original work published 1928) Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (1966). Osashizu. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. (Original work published 1931) Tenrikyo Overseas Department (2007). An Anthology of Osashizu Translations (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Department. (Japanese title: 既翻訳おさしづ集)

Supplements to scriptures Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (1977). Anecdotes of Oyasama, the Foundress of Tenrikyo (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenri Jihosha. (Original work published 1976) (Japanese title: 稿本天理教教祖伝逸話篇) Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (1993). The Doctrine of Tenrikyo (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenri Jihosha. (Original work published 1949) (Japanese title: 天理教教典) Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (1996). The Life of Oyasama, Foundress of Tenrikyo (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenri Jihosha. (Original work published 1956) (Japanese title: 稿本天理教教祖伝, or simply 教祖伝)

Catechism of Tenrikyo In 1966, the Catechism of Tenrikyo was first published in English. The catechism follows a concise question and answer format. The second revised English edition was published in 1973. The third revised English edition, published in 1979, contains 42 pages with a total of 78 questions and answers and a supplemental section titled "The Truth of the Creation".

Other language versions of the catechism are: Spanish: Catecismo de Tenrikyo (1974) (78 questions and answers, with a lengthy supplemental section) German: Was Lehrt die Tenrikyo (1974) (78 questions and answers) French: Catechisme de Tenrikyo (1989) (74 questions and answers, with a supplemental section titled "Histoire de la création") Traditional Chinese: 信仰問答 [Xìnyǎng Wèndá] (1972, revised 1986) (75 questions and answers in the revised 1986 edition)

Studies on Tenrikyo texts Ofudesaki Inoue, Akio 井上昭夫 & Enyon, Matthew (1987). A Study of the Ofudesaki: The Original Scripture of Tenrikyo. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. (Japanese title: おふでさき英訳研究) Mori, Susumu (2008). A Study on the English Translation of the Ofudesaki, The Tip of the Writing Brush. Agora: Journal of International Center for Regional Studies, 6. Nakayama, Shōzen (1997). A Study on [God], [Tsukihi] and [Parent] (Akio Inoue, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenri Yamato Culture Congress. (Original work published 1935) (Japanese title: 「神」「月日」及び「をや」について) Nakayama, Shōzen (2010). Thoughts on a Thematic Outline of the Ofudesaki (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan. (Original work published 1968) (Japanese title: おふでさき拝読の手引き) Serizawa, Shigeru 芹沢茂 (1981). Ofudesaki tsūyaku おふでさき通訳 [Ofudesaki Interpretation]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Ueda, Yoshinaru 上田嘉成 (1948). Ofudesaki kōgi おふでさき講義 [Ofudesaki Lectures]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Ueda, Yoshitarō 上田嘉太郎 (2016). Ofudesaki tsūkai おふでさき通解 [Ofudesaki Commentary]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Yasui, M. 安井幹夫 (2016). Ofudesaki o gakushū suru おふでさきを学習する [Studying the Ofudesaki].

Mikagura-uta Ando, Masayoshi 安藤正吉 (1979). Mikagura-uta kōwa みかぐらうた講話 [Lectures on the Mikagura-uta]. Fukaya, Tadamasa 深谷忠政 (1978). A Commentary on the Mikagura-uta, The Songs for the Tsutome (Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: みかぐらうた講義) Hirano, Tomokazu 平野知一 (1985). Mikagura-uta josetsu みかぐらうた叙説 [Introductory exegesis on the Mikagura-uta]. Masui, Kōshirō 桝井孝四郎 (1955) Mikagurauta katari gusa みかぐらうた語り艸 [Tales on the Mikagura-uta]. Moroi, Keiichirō 諸井慶一郎 (2016). Teodori no michi てをどりの道 [The Path of Teodori]. Tenri, Japan: Seidōsha. Nagao, Takanori 永尾隆徳 (2008). Mikagura-uta no kokoro みかぐらうたの心 [Heart of the Mikagura-uta]. Ono, S. 小野清一 (1975). Mikagurauta nyumon みかぐらうた入門 [Introduction to the Mikagura-uta]. Sasaki, L. (1980). The Tenrikyo Sacred Dance: The Song Text and Dance Movements. Tenri Journal of Religion, 14, Supplement Volume. Tenrikyo Doyusha (2001). Mikagurauta no sekai o tazunete みかぐらうたの世界をたずねて [Inquiring into the world of the Mikagura-uta]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha Tsutsui, K. (1993). Dare mo wakaru Mikagurauta [A commentary on the Mikagura-uta that anyone can understand]. Ueda, Yoshinaru 上田嘉成 (1994). Okagura no uta おかぐらのうた [The Kagura Songs]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Yamamoto, M. 山本正義 (1988). Mikagura-uta o utau みかぐらうたを讃う [In praise of the Mikagura-uta]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Yamazawa, H. 山澤為次 (1949). Otefuri gaiyō おてふり概要 [Otefuri Outline]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Yasuda, K. & Uehara, T. (1987). Mikagurauta: An English Translation in Original Meter. Okayama, Japan: Sanyo Printing Co., Ltd.

Osashizu Hiraki, K. 平木一雄 (1995). Osashizu no o-kotoba kaisetsu おさしづのお言葉解説 [Commentary on Words from the Osashizu]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Yamamoto, K. 山本久二夫 & Nakajima, H. 中島秀夫 (1977). Osashizu kenkyū おさしづ研究 [Study of the Osashizu]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha.

The Doctrine of Tenrikyo Fukaya, Tadamasa 深谷忠政 (1983). A Doctrinal Study: The Truth of Origin (Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan. (Japanese title: 教理研究 元の理) Nakayama, Shōzen (1957). Kōki no kenkyū こふきの研究 [Study of the Kōki]. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Nakayama, Shōzen (1994). Lectures on The Doctrine of Tenrikyo (Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Original work published 1979) (Japanese title: 天理教教典講話)

The Life of Oyasama Nakayama, Shinnosuke (1958). [ The biography of Oyasama]. In Fukugen [Restoration], January 1958. (Original work written 1896). Nakayama, Y. (1959). [ Lecture on Oyasama's biography]. In Michi no Tomo, February 1959. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha. Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company (2014). Tracing the Model Path: A Close Look into The Life of Oyasama (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. (Original work published 1993) (Japanese title: ひながた紀行　天理教教祖伝細見) Tenrikyo Overseas Department (2000). Reference Materials for The Life of Oyasama (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan. (Japanese title: 教祖伝用語・写真集)

Other publications Overview By non-Tenrikyo writers

Greene, D. (1895). Tenrikyo, or the Teaching of the Heavenly Reason. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan, 23(5), 24-74.

van Straelen, H. (1954). The Religion of Divine Wisdom: Japan's Most Powerful Religious Movement. Folklore Studies, 13, 1-166.

By Tenrikyo writers Nishiyama, Teruo 西山輝夫 (1981). Introduction to the Teachings of Tenrikyo. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Original work published 1973) (Japanese title: 天理教入門) Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department (1966). Tenrikyo: Its History and Teachings. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 天理教：その歴史と教義) Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department (1986). The Teachings and History of Tenrikyo. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 天理教要覧) Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department (1998). Tenrikyo: The Path to Joyousness. Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 天理教 陽気づくめの道) Tenrikyo Young Men's Association (2006). Questions and Answers about Tenrikyo (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Department. (Original work published 1990) (Japanese title: 信仰問答集)

Biographies and anecdotes

Nakayama, Shōzen (1964) Hitokotohanashi (Headquarters of Tenrikyo Church, Trans.) Tenri, Japan: Headquarters of Tenrikyo Church. (Original work published 1935) (Japanese title: ひとことはなし) Nakayama, Yoshikazu 中山慶一 (1984). My Oyasama, Volume One (Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 私の教祖（上）) Nakayama, Yoshikazu 中山慶一 (1986). My Oyasama, Volume Two (Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 私の教祖（下）) Ozaki, Eiji 尾崎栄治 (2013). Mind That Attracts Happiness (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Department. (Original work published 1977) (Japanese title: 幸せを呼ぶ心) Takahashi, Sadatsugu 高橋定嗣 (1986). Great and Gentle Mother: Yoshi Nakagawa (Noriaki Ryono and Ingrid Seldin, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 大いなる慈母) Takano, Tomoji 高野友治 (1985). Disciples of Oyasama, Foundress of Tenrikyo (Mitsuru Yuge, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Japanese title: 先人素描)Contains biographies and anecdotes of: Gisaburo Nakata (仲田儀三郎), Chusaku Tsuji (辻忠作), Chushichi Yamanaka (山中忠七), Izo Iburi (飯降伊蔵), Ryojiro and Tamezo Yamazawa (山沢良治郎・為造), Isaburo Masui (桝井伊三郎), Kisaburo Maegawa (前川喜三郎), Jujiro Okamoto (岡本重治郎), Ichibei Matsuo (松尾市兵衞), Jirokichi Kita (喜多治郎吉), Eijiro Matsumura (松村栄治郎), Tokichi Izumita (泉田藤吉), Risaburo Yamamoto (山本利三郎), Yahei Nishiura (西浦彌平), Rin Masui (増井りん), Tsuchisaburo Itakura (板倉槌三郎), Kajiro Ueda (上田嘉治郎), Yosaburo Miyamori (宮森與三郎), Naokichi Takai (高井直吉), Umejiro Izutsu (井筒梅治郎), Unosuke Tosa (土佐卯之助), Otojiro Matsuda (松田音次郎), Shirobei Umetani (梅谷四郎兵衞), Ihachiro Yamada (山田伊八郎), Genjiro Fukaya (深谷源次郎), Chuzaburo Koda (鴻田忠三郎), Komakichi Komatsu (小松駒吉), Kunisaburo Moroi (諸井國三郎), Sasuke Uehara (上原佐助), Yonosuke Shimizu (清水與之助), Kichisaburo Uemura (上村吉三郎), Shobei Masuno (増野正兵衞), Narazo Hirano (平野楢蔵) Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company (2012). The Measure of Heaven: The Life of Izo Iburi, the Honseki (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Department. (Original work published 1997) (Japanese title: 天の定規) Hattori, Takeshiro 尾崎栄治 (2013). Mind That Attracts Happiness (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Department. (Three volumes) (Japanese title: 幸せを呼ぶ心) Hattori, Takeshirō 服部武四郎 and Nakajō, Tateo 中城健雄 (2008a). Gekiga Oyasama monogatari 1: Tsukuhi no yashiro (劇画 教祖物語　1　月日のやしろ). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. (Manga: Tale of Oyasama Volume 1, "The Shrine of Tsukihi"; covers 1798–1864) Hattori, Takeshirō 服部武四郎 and Nakajō, Tateo 中城健雄 (2008b). Gekiga Oyasama monogatari 2: Tasuke zutome (劇画 教祖物語　2　たすけづとめ). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. (Manga: Tale of Oyasama Volume 2, "The Salvation Service"; covers 1864–1877) Hattori, Takeshirō 服部武四郎 and Nakajō, Tateo 中城健雄 (2008c). Gekiga Oyasama monogatari 3: Tobira hiraite (劇画 教祖物語　3　扉ひらいて). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company. (Manga: Tale of Oyasama Volume 3, "The Portals Open"; covers 1876–1887)

Church history Nakayama, Zenye (1979). Guideposts (Tenrikyo Church Headquarters, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenri Jihosha. (Japanese title: 道しるべ) Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company (1990). A Historical Sketch of Tenrikyo: focusing on the Anniversaries of Oyasama (Tenrikyo Overseas Department, Trans.). Tenri, Japan: Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department. (Original work published 1985) (Japanese title: おやさま年祭とともに 一年祭から百年祭まで)

Interreligious/Comparative Martin, G., Triplett, K. et al. (2013). Purification: Religious Transformations of Body and Mind. London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark. Tenri International Symposium '98 (2003). Women and Religion. Tenri, Japan: Tenri Yamato Culture Congress. Tenri University and Marburg University joint research project (2007). Prayer as interaction. Tenri, Japan: Tenri University. The Organizing Committee of Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue (1999). Tenrikyo Christian Dialogue. Tenri, Japan: Tenri University Press. The Organizing Committee of Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II (2005). Tenrikyo Christian Dialogue II. Tenri, Japan: Tenri University Press.

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