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What is Happy Science?

Happy Science is one of the largest and most influential religious organizations in Japan strongly developing its activities all over the world. It is a religion which was established to save the world by spreading the highest level spiritual teachings - The Truth. These teachings are universal and have the power to determine the future of humankind for thousands of years to come.

Happy Science was established in Tokyo in 1986 with the purpose to convey those precious teachings to everyone and to create a Utopia on Earth - a world filled with values of tolerance, freedom, wisdom and compassion. Happy Science is here to prove that true religion can be compatible with highly intellectualized society.

The Key Points of Happy Science Teachings

Happy Science teachings provide answers to all questions and doubts that people have had thus far, clearing any suspicion about religion, and teach what is truly essential for humankind. These teachings raise us to a higher perspective and through this wisdom, difficulties that life always gives us, can be overcome, so we can continue to live in harmony and prosperity.

Happy Science teachings are based on the faith in El Cantare - the highest spiritual existence responsible for planet Earth - Lord of all humankind. Lord El Cantare is a creator of human souls on Earth and the source of all life energy. He is the Lord of all Gods and has guided humanity from the beginning of life on Earth. Though the name of El Cantare has been revealed to humankind for the first time, He is the same existence who has been referred to as "El" or "Elohim" in the Old Testament of the Bible and the same consciousness who guided many High Spirits of Light such as Moses, Jesus Crist and Mohammed, while they were spreading the Truth on Earth in different eras. Lord El Cantare is the source of all worldwide religious teachings, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and others. At the most important times for humanity, Lord El Cantare sent parts of His own consciousness to guide people and save their souls. His past lives are:

  • La Mu - 17,000 years ago in Mu continent
  • Thoth - 12,000 years ago in Atlantis
  • Rient Arl Croud - 7,000 years ago in Inca
  • Ophealis - 6,500 years ago in Greece
  • Hermes - 4,300 years ago in Greece
  • Gautama Siddhartha (Shakyamuni Buddha) - 2,500 years ago in India.

This time the core part of El Cantare consciousness has descended down to Earth as Master Ryuho Okawa with the mission to convey the Truth of the existence of the world beyond this one and its values, to reveal the reasons for the existence of different religions giving the means to resolve conflicts between them.

Multi-dimensional structure of the Universe. The world we live in is a three-dimensional world - a temporary world, which co-exists as a tiny part of the multi-dimensional Universe. Human spirits, who depart from this temporary world, go back to the Real (Spirit) World and, depending on their state of mind, dwell in the Spirit world starting from the fourth- through to the ninth dimension. They form a group known as a terrestrial spirit group.

Human beings are essentially spiritual beings who have an eternal life and have repeated reincarnations from the Real (Spirit) World to this temporary world with the purpose to refine their souls and climb the ladder of Enlightenment. After the death of a physical body a human soul returns back to the Real (Spirit) World and lives in a realm (Dimension) which is appropriate to the level of one's mind.

Therefore, Happy Science teachings emphasize the importance of the exploration of right mind, as our mind is the only thing we take back to the Real world.

Fourfold Path - the core teaching of Happy Science - is a set of guideposts in exploring the righteousness of the mind and achieving true happiness - the kind of happiness, which extends from this world to the next one. Fourfold Path consists of four interrelated principles:

The Principle of Love: Giving love without any expectation or condition is the starting point of happiness. Happy Science teaches that there are developmental stages of love that unify Christian idea of love and Buddhist enlightenment. Different stages of love are: Instinctive Love, Fundamental Love, Spiritually Nurturing Love, Forgiving Love and Love Incarnate. Those who give the most love, in return, receive the most light from Buddha or God.

The Principle of Wisdom: Wisdom means to awaken to real knowledge, which is Spiritual Truth, and to know the mind of Buddha or God. True happiness and enlightenment is acquired through the effort to study the Truth and to practice it. With wisdom we can cut through our worries and life's problems, know right from wrong, and guide others onto the right path.

The Principle of Self-Reflection: We all make mistakes, but we can redeem ourselves through the power of self-reflection. By practicing self-reflection we can increase our awareness, polish our divine-nature and protect ourselves from negative influences. Self-reflection is a requirement to return to Heaven.

The Principle of Progress: Progress is the attitude to develop one-self to attain not only prosperity, but also happiness that spreads to others. It is to make constant efforts, use given time wisely and discover something new each day. Ultimately, it is to strive to become a better person and create a Utopia on Earth.

Utopia begins within the mind of each individual when that person manages to control the mind and maintain a peaceful state. Everyone has free will and is given complete autonomy to control one's mind creating Utopia.

It is a great blessing and fortune to be born in an age when the Truth of this level is being taught. Awaken to the blessing of this unique Truth and join us to spread the light in the world!


Join Happy Science

Happy Science is a universal religion that is open to all people who have a willingness to explore the Right Mind and to improve their lives by studying and applying those universal teachings. We are an open movement that encourages your freedom to grow – you can study other books and faiths without conflict as our teachings unite all of the world’s religions, philosophies and various fields as one complementary whole.

To become a member is very simple! Pop in the nearest temple, fill in the application form and receive a small prayer book “The Dharma of the Right Mind”, which contains three powerful prayers. By reciting them each day you can refine your mind, connect to your divine-nature and receive inspiration from Heaven.

Please, contact us for more information.