Introduction
Understanding Tenrikyō
Tenrikyō teaches that humans are the children of God-Parent and that their bodies are a loan received to live in mutual aid. The purpose of creation is a Joy Life where everyone rejoices with others.
In 1838, Nakayama Miki declared that he had become the sanctuary of God-Parent.
To be retained
Four essential principles
- Tenrikyō teaches that humans are the children of God-Parent and that their bodies are a loan received to live in mutual aid.
- In 1838, Nakayama Miki declared that he had become the sanctuary of God-Parent.
- Suffering is sometimes understood as a sign of thinking about the "dusts of the mind", selfish attitudes accumulated.
- true joy is built by caring for one another with gratitude.
Small timeline
A tradition shaped by history
Origins and training
In 1838, Nakayama Miki declared that he had become the sanctuary of God-Parent.
Historical developments
She taught, wrote, danced and welcomed people in difficulty.
Ritual life and teachings
Suffering is sometimes understood as a sign of thinking about the "dusts of the mind", selfish attitudes accumulated.
A living and plural tradition
The movement underwent surveillance and restrictions before being classified as Shintō sects, and then became independent after 1945.
History and development
In 1838, Nakayama Miki declared that she had become the sanctuary of God-Parent. She taught, wrote, danced and welcomed people in difficulty.
The movement underwent surveillance and restrictions before being classified as Shintō sects, and then became independent after 1945.
Worldview, beliefs and practices
Suffering is sometimes understood as a way of thinking about the "dusts of the mind", selfish attitudes accumulated. This image should not serve to make the sick feel guilty: teaching insists on purification, mutual aid and growth.
The Ritual Service combines music with symbolic gestures; the "Hinokishin" is a voluntary service performed with gratitude. Pilgrimages bring the faithful back to Jiba, considered a place of origin of humanity.
Texts, symbols and transmission
Ofudesaki, Mikagura-uta and Osashizu, accompanied by the Life of Oyasama. Symbols: circle of truth, acts of the Service and parental home.
Tradition has a world missionary organization.
What research can and cannot say
The assertions of the origin of humanity are faith-based and do not replace biological evolution. Researchers are studying the formation of a new Japanese religious movement and its ethic of service.
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