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Tenrikyō
is a Japanese new religion which is neither strictly monotheistic nor pantheistic, originating from the teachings of a 19th-century woman named Nakayama Miki, known to her followers as "Oyasama". Followers of Tenrikyo believe that God of Origin, God in Truth, known by several names including "Tsukihi," "Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" and "Oyagamisama (God the Parent)" revealed divine intent through Miki Nakayama as the Shrine of God and to a lesser extent the roles of the Honseki Izo Iburi and other leaders. Tenrikyo's worldly aim is to teach and promote the Joyous Life, which is cultivated through acts of charity and mindfulness called . The primary operations of Tenrikyo today are located at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (Tenri, Nara, Japan), which supports 16,833 locally managed churches in Japan,Japanese Ministry of Education. ''Shuukyou Nenkan, Heisei 14-nen'' (宗教年鑑平成14年). 2002. the construction and maintenance of the and various community-focused organisations. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakayama Miki
was a nineteenth-century Japanese farmer and religious leader. She is the primary figure of the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo. Followers, who refer to her as Oyasama (おやさま), believe that she was settled as the Shrine of Tsukihi from the moment she experienced a divine revelation in 1838 until her death in 1887. Upon her divine revelation, she gave away most of her family's possessions and dismantled the family's house, thereby entering a state of poverty. She began to attract followers, who believed that she was a living goddess who could heal people and bless expectant mothers with safe childbirth. To leave a record of her teachings, she composed the ''Ofudesaki'' and taught the lyrics, choreography and music of the Service, which have become Tenrikyo's scripture and liturgy respectively. She identified what she claimed to be the place where God created human beings and instructed her followers to mark the place with a pillar and perform the liturgy around it, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyasato-yakata
The oyasato-yakata (おやさとやかた) complex is a collection of buildings in Tenri City, Nara prefecture, Nara, Japan, that form an incomplete square on each side surrounding the Divine Residence (Oyasato), a structure sacred to the Japanese new religions, Japanese new religion Tenrikyo. The task of revitalizing the area around the Residence was informed by both religious prophecy and city planning, and construction began in 1954 on a project that continues today. The oyasato-yakata is a massive organizational undertaking that is understood by Tenrikyo adherents as a spiritual practice,Tadashi Yamamoto. "The northwest corner of Tenrikyo Oyasato-Yakata building complex". ''Process: Architecture'' 123 (1995), 38–9 creating a model city that reflects their belief in a Joyous Life. As such a practice it has involved the entire Tenrikyo community, from the volunteers who assist in construction to professors who plan the scope of future wings. Archaeologists have also excavated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctrine Of Tenrikyo
The Doctrine of Tenrikyo ( ja, 天理教教典 ) is the doctrine of the Tenrikyo religion, published and sanctioned by Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. ''The Doctrine of Tenrikyo'' is one of the supplemental texts ( ) of the Tenrikyo scriptures, along with ''The Life of Oyasama'' and ''Anecdotes of Oyasama''. History Meiji doctrine In May 1903, Tenrikyo Church Headquarters created a doctrine of the Tenrikyo teachings, referred to as the " Meiji doctrine" () or the "former doctrine" () to distinguish it from the doctrine published after World War II. The doctrine's compilation was part of the church's effort to become an independent Shinto sect at the turn of the century, which would be achieved a few years later in 1908. Because the doctrine had to be authorized by the Shinto Main Bureau, an official government body, the Tenrikyo teachings presented therein conformed to State Shinto ideology, which promoted patriotism and reverence for the emperor. The Meiji Doctrine was divided int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenrikyo Manga
is a Japanese new religion which is neither strictly monotheistic nor pantheistic, originating from the teachings of a 19th-century woman named Nakayama Miki, known to her followers as "Oyasama". Followers of Tenrikyo believe that God of Origin, God in Truth, known by several names including "Tsukihi," "Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" and "Oyagamisama (God the Parent)" revealed divine intent through Miki Nakayama as the Shrine of God and to a lesser extent the roles of the Honseki Izo Iburi and other leaders. Tenrikyo's worldly aim is to teach and promote the Joyous Life, which is cultivated through acts of charity and mindfulness called . The primary operations of Tenrikyo today are located at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (Tenri, Nara, Japan), which supports 16,833 locally managed churches in Japan,Japanese Ministry of Education. ''Shuukyou Nenkan, Heisei 14-nen'' (宗教年鑑平成14年). 2002. the construction and maintenance of the and various community-focused organisations. It has 1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters (''Tenrikyo Kyokai Honbu'' 天理教教会本部) is the main headquarters of the Tenrikyo religion, located in Tenri, Nara, Japan. This establishment is significant to followers because it is built around the '' Jiba'', the spot where followers believe the god Tenri-O-no-Mikoto conceived humankind. Organization Hierarchy The organization of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters consists primarily of the headquarters proper (本部 ''honbu''), grand churches (大教会 ''daikyōkai''), branch churches (分教会 ''bunkyōkai''), and dioceses (教区 ''kyōku''). Under the management of the main headquarters is a dual organizational structure, such that the grand churches and branch churches minister to adherents genealogically while the dioceses minister to adherents geographically. At the top of the church hierarchy is the ''Shinbashira,'' who is defined as the "spiritual and administrative leader" of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Many of the current g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyous Life
In Tenrikyo, the Joyous Life (''yōki yusan'' or ''yōki gurashi'') is the ideal taught by spiritual leaders and pursued through charity and abstention from greed, selfishness, hatred, anger and arrogance. Theologically, the Joyous Life functions as the purpose of human existence preordained by God during the creation of human beings and as the means for the salvation of humankind. Etymology The term "Joyous Life" refers to several related terms that appear in Tenrikyo scriptures and historical documents in the original Japanese. In the ''Ofudesaki'', the term is written as ''yōki yusan'' (よふきゆさん), while in the ''Osashizu,'' it is written as ''yōki asobi'' (陽気遊び) and ''yōki gurashi'' (陽気ぐらし). Early outlines of the Tenrikyo teachings use the terms ''yōkinaru yusan asobi'' (よふきなるゆさんあすび) and ''yōki yusan'' (陽気遊参). The characters that make up ''yōki yusan/gurashi'' are as follows: * ''Yō'' (陽) is "positive", the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ofudesaki
The Ofudesaki (おふでさき, "Tip of the Writing Brush") is the most important scripture in Tenrikyo. It is one of Tenrikyo's three scriptures (''sangenten'' 三原典), along with the ''Mikagura-uta'' ("The Songs for the Service") and the ''Osashizu'' ("Divine Directions"). A 17-volume collection of 1,711 ''waka'' poems, the Ofudesaki was composed by the foundress of Tenrikyo, Miki Nakayama, from 1869 to 1882. Etymology and meaning The name ''Ofudesaki'' can be split into three smaller segments. ''O'' is an honorific prefix, '' fude'' translates to "brush," and ''saki'' translates to "tip." Thus, the Ofudesaki has been referred to in English as ''The Tip of the Writing Brush.'' It was even once referred to as "The Book of Revelations" in early English Tenrikyo literature. It is a convention in Tenrikyo literature to write ''Ofudesaki'' in hiragana (おふでさき) as opposed to kanji. Nakayama's intention for the Ofudesaki is explained in the scripture itself:This is a wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izo Iburi
''IZO'' is a 2004 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. The main character of the film is Izo Okada (1832–1865), the historical samurai and assassin in 19th-century Japan who was tortured and executed by beheading in Tosa. Izo appeared previously in Hideo Gosha's '' Hitokiri'' (1969), then played by Shintaro Katsu. However, Miike's portrayal of the character (or rather his spirit) transcends reality (and time and space) and is more of a surrealist exposé of Izo's exceedingly bloody yet philosophical encounters in an afterlife heavy on symbolism, occasionally interrupted by stock footage of World War II accompanied by acid-folk singer Kazuki Tomokawa on guitar. Kazuya Nakayama plays Izo and the many characters he encounters on his journey include figures played by Takeshi Kitano and Bob Sapp. Cast * Kazuya Nakayama - Okada Izo * Kaori Momoi - * Ryuhei Matsuda - * Ryôsuke Miki - Hampeita Takechi * Yuya Uchida - Spirit * Masumi Okada - Politician * Hiroki Matsukat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths. As per some scripture, there is no link of rebirths with karma. The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism), as well as Taoism.Eva Wong, Taoism, Shambhala Publications, , pp. 193 In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives—one's '' saṃsāra''. This concept has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirvana
( , , ; sa, निर्वाण} ''nirvāṇa'' ; Pali: ''nibbāna''; Prakrit: ''ṇivvāṇa''; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lampRichard Gombrich, ''Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benāres to Modern Colombo.'' Routledge) is a concept in Indian religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism) that represents the ultimate state of soteriological release, the liberation from duḥkha and '' saṃsāra''. In Indian religions, nirvana is synonymous with ''moksha'' and ''mukti''. All Indian religions assert it to be a state of perfect quietude, freedom, highest happiness as well as the liberation from attachment and worldly suffering and the ending of ''samsara'', the round of existence.Gavin Flood, ''Nirvana''. In: John Bowker (ed.), '' Oxford Dictionary of World Religions'' However, non-Buddhist and Buddhist traditions describe these terms for liberation differently. In Hindu philosophy, it is the union of or the realization of the identity of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saṃsāra
''Saṃsāra'' (Devanagari: संसार) is a Pali/Sanskrit word that means "world". It is also the concept of rebirth and "cyclicality of all life, matter, existence", a fundamental belief of most Indian religions. Popularly, it is the cycle of death and rebirth. ''Saṃsāra'' is sometimes referred to with terms or phrases such as transmigration/reincarnation, karmic cycle, or Punarjanman, and "cycle of aimless drifting, wandering or mundane existence". The concept of ''saṃsāra'' has roots in the post-Vedic literature; the theory is not discussed in the Vedas themselves. It appears in developed form, but without mechanistic details, in the early Upanishads. The full exposition of the ''saṃsāra'' doctrine is found in Śramaṇic movements such as early Buddhism and Jainism, as well as various schools of Hindu philosophy after about the mid-1st millennium BCE. The ''saṃsāra'' doctrine is tied to the karma theory of Hinduism, and the liberation from ''saṃsāra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attestations reported in the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' are from the 8th century. In King Alfred's translation of ''De Consolatione Philosophiae'', it is used to refer to the immaterial, spiritual, or thinking aspect of a person, as contrasted with the person's physical body; in the Vespasian Psalter 77.50, it means "life" or "animate existence". The Old English word is cognate with other historical Germanic terms for the same idea, including Old Frisian ''sēle, sēl'' (which could also mean "salvation", or "solemn oath"), Gothic ''saiwala'', Old High German ''sēula, sēla'', Old Saxon ''sēola'', and Old Norse ''sāla''. Present-day cognates include Dutch ''ziel'' and German ''Seele''. Religious views In Judaism and in some Christian d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
