There are many religions in Japan, but one that I would like to talk about in this blog is Tenrikyo. What is Tenrikyo one may ask?
Tenrikyo is a New Religion. It is located in Nara, which takes about one hour or so to get there from Hirakata Station. Tenrikyo founder is a woman, Miki Maegawa Nakayama who was put in jail for protesting against the Emperor. She was believed to be embodied with a god, Tenri-O-no-Mikoto, resulting to having the ability to communicate with him/her. Not to long she died, but is still perceived by the Tenrikyo followers t as alive. Till this day, new kimono are brought fourth to her as well as food.
Tenrikyo is the belief of the, “Joyous of life.” This is the belief that God the parent, Tenri-O-no-Mikoto, has lent human beings a body to live life to their fullest and best of their abilities. Therefore the only thing that belong to human beings is the mind itself. They also believe that for one to help society and those around them is to be rid of the eight dust. These eight dust are; miserliness, covetousness, hatred, self-love, grudge-bearing, anger, greed, arrogance. By getting rid of these, one is able to live life to fullest as well as help those around them.
To learn more about Tenrikyo links are located below:
