[About the Book]
Even though you do your best every day, your heart feels heavy. Small things shake you more than they should.
At times like these, where should we return to?
ーThis book quietly offers an answer.

Drawing on many years of experience as the head of Honchika Bunkyoukai of Tenrikyo, the author has lived the teachings of Tenrikyo and the words of its Foundress in everyday life. Through the events encountered along the journey of life, the author speaks about gratitude for being kept alive and the wisdom of living by helping one another.

No specialized knowledge of Tenrikyo is required. In fact, this book is especially for those who are not yet familiar with Tenrikyo.

“A heart filled with gratitude for being alive makes today a joyful day.”
“A person with a clear heart does not become angry at anything they hear or see.”
“People do not die; they set out anew-like taking off old clothes and changing into new ones.”

This book introduces the teachings of Tenrikyo-rooted in a Japanese spirituality of gratitude, mutual support, and gentle living-in words that anyone can understand.

Like breathing, it comes naturally, quietly staying close to your everyday life.

[Author Biography]
Nobuo Sashi

Born on January 25, 1943, in Hebei Province, China.
October 1950: Moved into the Honkyū Branch Church (本九分教会) in Ōchi (相知), Saga Prefecture, to live.
March 6, 1951: Established Honchika Branch Church (本千嘉分教会) in Chiyo-machi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, with his father, Jinichi, becoming the first president of the church.
March 26, 1977: Nobuo Sashi became the third president of the church.
November 2005: Registered as a foster parent and began raising entrusted children.
March 28, 2007: Appointed as a probation officer by the Ministry of Justice.
April 1, 2009: Permanent member of the Najima Ward Social Welfare Council, Higashi District.
April 1, 2010: Opened the Fuku Fuku Home, a small-scale child care facility.
This book is an e-book based on “Living Joyfully” to Live Vigorously (2016) published by Zenbongsha.