Liber XXI · New Religions
Chapter IV
Japanese New Religions
6 min readJapanese New Religions: Tenrikyo, Soka Gakkai and OthersJapanese new religions explained: Tenrikyo, Konkokyo, Omoto, Soka Gakkai, Rissho Koseikai, Mahikari and Aum Shinrikyo, and why Japan produced so many.7 min readSoka Gakkai: Nichiren Buddhism, Makiguchi, Toda and IkedaSoka Gakkai explained: Nichiren and the Lotus Sutra, founders Makiguchi, Toda and Ikeda, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Komeito, SGI and the 1991 split.7 min readTenrikyo: Nakayama Miki, the Jiba and the Joyous LifeTenrikyo explained: Nakayama Miki's revelation of 1838, God the Parent, the Ofudesaki, the Jiba at Tenri, the Service, the eight dusts and the Joyous Life.