Author: Shizen-sha
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503518701
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Get Book
Book Description
When Tokumitsu Kanada was alive, he once admonished his followers when they called him "Founder", by saying, "I'm not a founder of our teaching. The founder is God." He was a very humble person, so if we're to call him the founder of our teachings in this biography, he may not be pleased. However, we--as his followers--were saved from our sufferings and were guided by him, so he is unmistakably the founder of this teaching. We do not think it's impolite to his departed soul to refer to him in this way. Also, with our love and respect for him, we his followers don't know how else to refer to him other than as the founder of this teaching. There are some religious leaders who refer to themselves as so-called founders and behave as though they are above others. Therefore, we would like to acknowledge that by calling him Founder it is not our intention to confuse him with some of these people.
Author: William and Yoko Trotter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781503518698
Category : Spiritual biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Get Book
Book Description
When Tokumitsu Kanada was alive, he once admonished his followers when they called him "Founder", by saying, "I'm not a founder of our teaching. The founder is God." He was a very humble person, so if we're to call him the founder of our teachings in this biography, he may not be pleased. However, we--as his followers--were saved from our sufferings and were guided by him, so he is unmistakably the founder of this teaching. We do not think it's impolite to his departed soul to refer to him in this way. Also, with our love and respect for him, we his followers don't know how else to refer to him other than as the founder of this teaching. There are some religious leaders who refer to themselves as so-called founders and behave as though they are above others. Therefore, we would like to acknowledge that by calling him Founder it is not our intention to confuse him with some of these people.
Author: Stuart Picken
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313369798
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Get Book
Book Description
Shinto is finally receiving the attention it deserves as a fundamental component of Japanese culture. Nevertheless, it remains a remarkably complex and elusive phenomenon to which Western categories of religion do not readily apply. A knowledge of Shinto can only proceed from a basic understanding of Japanese shrines and civilization, for it is closely intermingled with the Japanese way of life and continues to be a vital natural religion. This book is a convenient guide to Shinto thought. As a reference work, the volume does not offer a detailed critical study of all aspects of Shinto. Instead, it overviews the essential teachings of Shinto and provides the necessary cultural and historical context for understanding Shinto as a dynamic force in Japanese civilization. The book begins with an historical overview of Shinto, followed by a discussion of Japanese myths. The volume then discusses the role of shrines, which are central to Shinto rituals. Other portions of the book discuss the various Shinto sects and the evolution of Shinto from the Heian period to the present. Because Japanese terms are central to Shinto, the work includes a glossary.
Author: Clark B. Offner
Publisher: Brill Archive
ISBN:
Category : Healing
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Get Book
Book Description
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cults
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Get Book
Book Description
Author: Marcus Bach
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Get Book
Book Description
Author: J. Gordon Melton
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1440
Get Book
Book Description
This encyclopedia, revised and expanded, contains over 2600 descriptive entries on the religious and spiritual groups of the United States and Canada.
Author: Keith R. Crim
Publisher: Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon
ISBN: 9780687004096
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Get Book
Book Description
A guide to the historical development, beliefs, and practices of the world's religions.
Author: Norman Havens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shinto
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Get Book
Book Description
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1192
Get Book
Book Description
