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| − | '''PL Kyodan''' is an international religion that developed from the Zen Buddhist culture of Japan early in the 20th century. PL teaches that "Life is art." We have been born to express our own unique individuality in everything we do - to create "art". | + | '''PL Kyodan''' is an international [[religion]] that developed from the Zen [[Buddhist]] culture of [[Japan]] early in the 20th century. PL teaches that "Life is art." We have been born to express our own unique individuality in everything we do - to create "art". |
To assist them in improving their lives and overcoming hardships such as sickness, misfortune, pain, etc., believers are taught why they have these problems and are guided in solving them. | To assist them in improving their lives and overcoming hardships such as sickness, misfortune, pain, etc., believers are taught why they have these problems and are guided in solving them. | ||
PL does not have a holy book (like a Bible or a Koran), however, they have PL 21 Precepts and the PL 21 Principles which were revealed by the Founders of the Church. | PL does not have a holy book (like a Bible or a Koran), however, they have PL 21 Precepts and the PL 21 Principles which were revealed by the Founders of the Church. | ||
Revision as of 19:52, October 28, 2007
PL Kyodan is an international religion that developed from the Zen Buddhist culture of Japan early in the 20th century. PL teaches that "Life is art." We have been born to express our own unique individuality in everything we do - to create "art". To assist them in improving their lives and overcoming hardships such as sickness, misfortune, pain, etc., believers are taught why they have these problems and are guided in solving them. PL does not have a holy book (like a Bible or a Koran), however, they have PL 21 Precepts and the PL 21 Principles which were revealed by the Founders of the Church.
PL TWENTY-ONE PRECEPTS:
1. Life is art
2. Man's life is a succession of self-expressions
3. Man is a manifestation of God
4. Man suffers if he fails to express himself
5. Man's true self is lost when swayed by feelings and emotions
6. Man's true self is revealed when his ego is effaced
7. All things exist in mutual relationship to one another
8. Live radiantly as the sun
9. All men are equal
10. Strive for creating mutual happiness
11. Have true faith in God
12. There is a way (function) peculiar to every "name" (existence)
13. There is a way for men, and there is another for women
14. All is for world peace
15. All is a mirror
16. All things progress and develop
17. Comprehend what is most essential
18. At every moment man stands at the crossroads of good and evil
19. Act when your intuition dictates
20. Live in a perfect unity of mind and matter
21. Live in Perfect Liberty