Sukyo Mahikari

Sukyo Mahikari is a spiritual and charitable non -profit basis with centers in more than 70 countries worldwide. In 1959, founded the organization now has over one million members and is active in various areas, for example science, medicine, education, the arts and humanities. Some scientists classify Sukyo Mahikari as a new religious movement. In Germany Sukyo Mahikari is a registered charity.

Beliefs and practices

The purpose of the organization is, according to his own statement, in detail, the ability to promote global peace through the practice of light energy and understanding of the universal principles in all aspects of life. Sukyo Mahikari teaches the transmission of light energy in the form of the organization known as "the art of True Light " ( Mahikari ), which should radiate from the open palm. The organization claims that energy clean and revitalisiere soul, mind and body. The members believe the light represents wisdom, love, and God's will.

In addition Sukyo Mahikari teaches the "concept of universal principles." Together with the light practice applied to everyday life, this should provide users with personal growth. Thus it should come into his life to health, more harmony and prosperity.

Some scientists argue Sukyo Mahikari as parallels in cosmology, values ​​and rituals to the Sekai Kyusei Kyo (Church of World Messianity ) on, which in turn is strongly influenced by Shinto, Buddhism and the Japanese folk belief.

For membership Sukyo Mahikari organization recommends maintaining the current denomination. It claims to restore the spiritual connection with the Creator God.

Status

In addition to the mother's house in Takayama, Japan, Sukyo Mahikari has established regional parent companies in Australia -Oceania, Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America and smaller centers in over 70 countries. In the U.S. and Canada, for example Sukyo Mahikari has 21 spiritual development centers, one in Germany.

Activities

In the past 20 years, members of Mahikari Sukyo have planted and helped in Senegal and the Ivory Coast trees, several national parks undergoing restoration and restore natural habitats. Therefore it receives a recognition and appreciation by the local and national government. In Angola Sukyo Mahikari arranges activities for children and seniors, to beautify the urban areas. In New York and Hawaii Sukyo Mahikari each received recognition by the communities for environmental conservation activities. In August 2004, praised Los Angeles ' Mayor James Hahn Sukyo Mahikari North America for his efforts to create a peaceful and harmonious society. In September 2009, Mayor Mufi Hannemann of Honolulu gave the organization a certificate and declared 27 September to Sukyo Mahikari Day in Honolulu. He sat thus a sign of appreciation for the clean-up activities on the beaches and in the parks, carried out by the organization there for ten years.

In France Sukyo Mahikari was classified into parliamentary reports in 1995 and 99 as a sect. In 1997, the Belgian parliamentary committee compiled a list of 189 religious movements, of which Sukyo Mahikari was a. On 27 May 2005, the classification was as a sect by Jean -Pierre Raffarin officially canceled and declared void after the French 1995 report was sharply criticized by sociologists.