Tenrikyo
| Tenrikyo | |
|---|---|
| Family | New religious movement / Japanese |
| Origin region | Japan |
| Founding period | Founded in the 19th century CE |
| Estimated adherents | A Japanese new religious movement with communities in Japan and internationally. |
Tenrikyo is tenrikyo is a Japanese new religion founded by Nakayama Miki, teaching the Joyous Life, parental care of God, ritual service, charity, and spiritual purification.
Overview
Tenrikyo began in 19th-century Japan around the revelations and teachings of Nakayama Miki, known as Oyasama. It centers on God the Parent, the purpose of human life as the Joyous Life, and the removal of mental dust through sincere practice, service, and ritual.
Key beliefs
- God the Parent as the source and caretaker of human beings
- The Joyous Life as the purpose of existence
- Human minds accumulate dusts that should be swept away through spiritual practice
- Oyasama as the foundress and model of the path
- Hinokishin, or selfless service, as a joyful expression of gratitude
Practices
- The Service, a central ritual with music and movements
- Prayer and pilgrimage to Jiba, the sacred origin point
- Hinokishin service activities
- Study of Tenrikyo scriptures and teachings
- Community worship and missionary activity
Places of worship
- Tenrikyo church
- Jiba and Tenrikyo Church Headquarters in Tenri, Japan
- Home altar
Sacred texts
- Ofudesaki
- Mikagura-uta
- Osashizu
- Life of Oyasama and doctrinal writings
Holidays and observances
- Spring and Autumn Grand Services
- Oyasama birthday observances
- Monthly services in local churches
Branches and related traditions
- Japanese new religions - Modern religious movements that emerged in Japan.
- New Religious Movements - A broad category for modern religious movements.
- Shinto - A Japanese religious context that shaped parts of the environment in which Tenrikyo emerged.