Universal Teachings
Discover the path to happiness
All the really important things in life, like love, wisdom, and hope, are not visible to the eye. See your life from a spiritual perspective. Discover something you hadn't seen before.
Happy Science is a spiritual movement founded by Ryuho Okawa in Japan. Today, members in over 100 countries are learning his teachings on universal truths and practicing love, wisdom, self-reflection and progress based on a spiritual view of life. No matter where you come from or what religion you belong to, Happy Science welcomes you to join us and study these teachings together.
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Universal Teachings
In a Nutshell
Important Truths
One of the most important Truths about life is that Divinity exists. Our “real self” is an existence that continues after death because people’s souls are blessed with eternal life. During our life in this world, the happiness we seek must be one that bridges from this phenomenal world to the next.
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Helpful topics
Happy Science is a universal religion that unites everyone; therefore, we welcome all who wish to improve themselves through the exploration of the Right Mind and daily practice of The Principles of Happiness. We invite you to learn more about our Teachings via the following articles and resources.
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Membership
For your convenience, we offer two options for membership:
- Register online to receive the Dharma of the Right Mind (digital format) and membership related communications - ($10 donation).
- Visit a local branch to consult with a minister and receive the Dharma of the Right Mind prayer book. This option is recommended for those seeking advanced instruction.
The Principles of Happiness
The Fourfold Path
The Fourfold Path is a unique teaching of Happy Science. It is a set of guideposts in the exploration of the Right Mind, a method to achieving true happiness. The Principles of Happiness are the four methods of freeing ourselves from worldly worries and distress and, at the same time, a modern path to enlightenment.
Invitation to Happiness
A program inviting you on a journey to true happiness, answering life's deepest questions such as the meaning of life, life after death, relationships and world peace. Introducing the teachings of Global Visionary Ryuho Okawa. Invitation to Happiness aired in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto during the Summer of 2017.
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Founder
Ryuho Okawa
Ryuho Okawa is a renowned spiritual leader and international best-selling author with a simple goal: to help people find true happiness and create a better world. His deep compassion and sense of responsibility for the happiness of each individual has led him to write over titles of religious, spiritual, and self-development teachings, covering a broad range of topics. He also writes on the topics of management and economy, as well as the relationship between religion and politics in the global context. To date, Okawa's books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and has been translated into languages.
The Laws of the Sun
Once Source, One Planet, One People
Is our future set in stone? Worldwide spiritual sensation, Ryuho Okawa, brings us the gospel for this turbulent millennium in The Laws of the Sun: One Source, One Planet, One People, revealing that it is up to us to become the authors of this century.
Ryuho Okawa reveals the truth of the common source of all humankind - regardless of race, religion, and culture - and when we, humankind, discover the divine purpose bestowed onto our common identity, all will be inspired to unite as one people of our one beloved planet.
The Laws of the Sun is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local Happy Science Branch.
Locations
We have 12 branches accross North America. All are welcome to visit, learn and study at your own pace.
Offerings
As a non-profit, we rely solely on contributions from our members. We welcome any amount big or small.
Inquiries
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