PL Kyodan facts for kids
PL Kyodan, also known as the Church of Perfect Liberty, is a religious group that started in Japan. It was founded in 1924 by Tokuharu Miki. He used to be a Buddhist priest. The main goal of the Church of Perfect Liberty is to help create peace around the world.
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What PL Kyodan Teaches
PL Kyodan teaches that "Life is Art." This means that every person is born to show their unique self in everything they do. They believe that living your life fully is like creating a beautiful piece of art.
To help people live better and solve problems, church members learn why they face difficulties. The leader of the church, called the Patriarch (or oshieoya-sama), and other ministers guide them.
The 21 PL Precepts
The Church of Perfect Liberty does not have one main holy book. Instead, it follows 21 special rules called the PL Precepts. These rules were shared by Tokuchika Miki on September 29, 1947. They became the main ideas for how the church lives and teaches.
Here are the 21 PL Precepts:
- Life is art.
- To live is to express yourself.
- God appears through your actions.
- Being annoyed stops your expression.
- You lose yourself by being too emotional.
- Forget your own fixed ideas.
- Everything is connected to something else.
- Live like the sun, giving light to all.
- All human beings are equal.
- Love yourself and others.
- Always be with God.
- Everything has a proper way to be.
- There is a way for men and a way for women.
- World peace is most important.
- All things reflect each other.
- All things grow and get better.
- Understand what is most important.
- Every moment is a chance to change.
- Start as soon as you understand.
- Live with a good balance between your mind and body.
- Live in perfect liberty (freedom).
Where PL Kyodan Members Live
The church says it has over one million followers around the world. They have about 500 churches in ten different countries.
Most of the churches are in Japan. However, in the 1960s, the church spread to South America and the United States. Today, you can also find members in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Peru. In the 1990s, a main office for the Oceania region was opened in Brisbane, Australia. There are also smaller groups in Europe, especially in France, Portugal, and Hungary.
In 1970, the PL Peace Tower was built. It is about 183 meters (600 feet) tall. This tower is a monument to remember all the people who have died in wars throughout history.
How PL Kyodan is Organized
The spiritual leader of PL Kyodan is called the Patriarch. He is also known as Oshieoya-sama, which means "Father of the Teachings." The third and current Patriarch of the church is Takahito Miki. He also helps lead a group called Shinshuren, which is a federation of new religious organizations in Japan.
The second Patriarch, Tokuchika Miki, visited the Vatican City three times. He met with two Popes to help different religions work together better.
See also
In Spanish: Institución Religiosa Perfecta Libertad para niños
