is a Japanese new religion that is classified neither as Sect Shinto nor Japanese Buddhism. The headquarters of Tensokokyo is located in Moriyama-ku, Nagoya.
It was founded in 1942 by (, 1910âÂÂ1969), who is also known by his followers as (). The religion considers him to be an incarnation of the Heavenly Savior (天éÂÂã®æÂÂä¸Â寿), who had also manifested himself in the past as the Buddha, Jesus, Laozi, Confucius, and Muhammad.
Outside of Japan, there were attempts of proselytization to attract followers in South Korea.
It is a Shinto-based teachings that are heavily inspired by Buddhist and Christian teachings, particularly warning against immoral actions. The immoral actions are "greed, anger, gluttony, dishonesty and other evils" as designated by Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity in unison.
The religion's main scriptures, written by its founder, include Voice of the Sphinx (ã¹ãÂÂã£ã³ã¯ã¹ã®声), as well as a collection of hymns known as the "Heavenly Sacred Hymns" (天éÂÂã®èÂÂæÂÂ). Its mantra is ("everyday, lighting candles/lights") in full: ).
Rurikyà Â-kai (), founded by Matsui Ruritoshi (æ¾äºÂç çÂÂ寿), split off from Tensokokyo in 1953.