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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. | ||
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PL TWENTY-ONE PRECEPTS: | PL TWENTY-ONE PRECEPTS: | ||
| − | + | # Life is art | |
| − | + | # Man's life is a succession of self-expressions | |
| − | + | # Man is a manifestation of God | |
| − | + | # Man suffers if he fails to express himself | |
| − | + | # Man's true self is lost when swayed by feelings and emotions | |
| − | + | # Man's true self is revealed when his ego is effaced | |
| − | + | # All things exist in mutual relationship to one another | |
| − | + | # Live radiantly as the sun | |
| − | + | # All men are equal | |
| − | + | # Strive for creating mutual happiness | |
| − | + | # Have true faith in God | |
| − | + | # There is a way (function) peculiar to every "name" (existence) | |
| − | + | # There is a way for men, and there is another for women | |
| − | + | # All is for world peace | |
| − | + | # All is a mirror | |
| − | + | # All things progress and develop | |
| − | + | # Comprehend what is most essential | |
| − | + | # At every moment man stands at the crossroads of good and evil | |
| − | + | # Act when your intuition dictates | |
| − | + | # Live in a perfect unity of mind and matter | |
| − | + | # Live in Perfect Liberty | |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.perfectliberty.org PL Kyodan International: offical website] | * [http://www.perfectliberty.org PL Kyodan International: offical website] | ||
* [http://www.pl-usa.org/ PL USA] | * [http://www.pl-usa.org/ PL USA] | ||
* [http://www.perfectliberty.ca/welcome_c.htm PL Canada] | * [http://www.perfectliberty.ca/welcome_c.htm PL Canada] | ||
* [http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_513.html PL in Adherents] | * [http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_513.html PL in Adherents] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Dharmic Religions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, July 13, 2016
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:
- Life is art
- Man's life is a succession of self-expressions
- Man is a manifestation of God
- Man suffers if he fails to express himself
- Man's true self is lost when swayed by feelings and emotions
- Man's true self is revealed when his ego is effaced
- All things exist in mutual relationship to one another
- Live radiantly as the sun
- All men are equal
- Strive for creating mutual happiness
- Have true faith in God
- There is a way (function) peculiar to every "name" (existence)
- There is a way for men, and there is another for women
- All is for world peace
- All is a mirror
- All things progress and develop
- Comprehend what is most essential
- At every moment man stands at the crossroads of good and evil
- Act when your intuition dictates
- Live in a perfect unity of mind and matter
- Live in Perfect Liberty