The basic teachings of Happy Science are "Exploration of the Right Mind" and the "Principles of Happiness". The latter consists of the Fourfold Path (Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflection, and Progress). Okawa claims to channel the spirits of Muhammad, Christ, Buddha and Confucius and claims to be the incarnation of a supreme spiritual being called El Cantare.I would recommend keeping your geeky kids away, personally. You have been warned.
Although its teachings are based on the Buddhist foundations of reflection and keeping "Right Mind", it also incorporates modern day prosperity and development in order to improve oneself and society. The teachings, given by founder Ryuho Okawa are said to be universal and center on the pluralistic belief that all major religions originated from one source.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Happy Science
A few years ago, a church we drive by all the time seemed to close down, only to be resurrected (so to speak) with a new paint job and a new sign out front: Happy Science. I kept thinking, "Sounds like a great store for geeky kids!" Today I looked it up online to find out what it really is.
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Sounds like It is long on happy and short on science. There are plenty of "different" churches here in Va. heart of the bible belt. Mostly harmless unless they handle snakes or do that wierd talking in tounges thing.
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