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LOVE (40)

 

Makoto* – the spirit of love and integrity –

Is the one power that can build a new and better world.

Though the world is full of worry and hardship,

We can live with peace of mind

Because we have the staff of love to lean upon.

Whatever problems and troubles may arise in life,

Those who choose pure love as their guiding principle

Will never be afraid.

 

The key to the solution of all problems, whether they

concern an individual, a nation or the world, is makoto –

love.

The lack of administrative ability stems from a lack of

love. The shortage of material blessings is caused by a

shortage of love. The absence of morality is due to an

absence of love. The deterioration of social order is the

result of the deterioration of love. Indeed, the basic cause

of all distressing problems is an insufficiency of love.

Religion, education and the arts are only skeletal forms

without love at their core.

Ah, makoto, makoto! I say to all humanity that the key

to solving all problems is love and love alone.

 

*Makoto: A Japanese word meaning love.  It also means inclusively integrity, sincerity, devotion and dedication.

 

From: Foundation of Paradise, p328, “Makoto” – January 25, 1949

 

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MAKOTO (38)

 

Nothing is as precious, as priceless as true makoto.

Nothing else has the power

To pierce even the hardest iron rock.

Makoto – integrity – is a most priceless treasure,

Nurtured in the hearts of sincere, honest people,

In whom there is no falsehood.

The basic reason the world’s problems remain unsolved

Is the lack of makoto within the hearts of its leaders.

 

Makoto (love, integrity, and honesty) means to think

first of the good of others, making your own interest a

secondary matter. It means to love others, and to work for

the welfare of society and for the world. Makoto means

honesty and truthfulness – the opposite of deceit. However,

honesty alone is not enough. You have to use your wisdom

– your actions have to be based on common sense.

 

Trying to advance the interest of your own country or

your own class appears good, but it is not true makoto. It is

a small makoto, and, if it is pursued further, will eventually

become the opposite of makoto. To work for the welfare of

all humanity is true makoto.

 

 

See also: Foundation of Paradise, “A Pleasant Person” – April 21, 1954

 

 

 

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Mission of Johrei

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Johrei Fellowship is a non-profit organization building a spiritually and materially balanced civilization.

“We are a spiritual movement of ordinary people who follow the Teachings of Meishu-sama, working to create a new world through the giving of Johrei, the practice of Nature Farming, and the appreciation of art and beauty.”

Johrei is a spiritual fellowship dedicated to awakening the divine spirit in everyone through service to others. It need not conflict with any other spiritual practice and does not take issue with any religion or philosophy.

Johrei Services

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Everyone is welcome to attend Johrei services, which are usually followed by a potluck lunch. You are invited to bring your favorite dish and join us for a relaxing time of getting acquainted. Please check calendar for exact dates and times of services.

Gratitude Services
The Gratitude services includes prayers, teachings, and the offering of rice, salt, water, fruit, and vegetables, music, and sharing by members. It is held the third Saturday of every month.

Paradise on Earth Celebration: 
Usually held on or near June 15th every year. June 15th, 1931 is the day Meishu-sama believed was the beginning of the New Age of Civilization.

Meishu-sama’s Birthday Celebration: 
Usually held on or near December 23rd to celebrate the anniversary of Meishu-sama’s birth.

Ancestral Services: 
Held twice a year, in the spring and fall as a service. At these services, we honor and pray for family members and friends who have passed on.

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What happens during a Johrei Session?

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During a typical Johrei session, you will be invited to sit comfortably facing the Johrei member, who will sit with his/her back to the Scroll. The member may ask you if you are experiencing anything specific that you’d like him/her to concentrate on. Before beginning, the member will put their hands together, bow their head, and say a silent prayer asking that the energy serve you for the greatest good. You may join the member in focusing the energy in a silent prayer to open yourself to the universal energy for purification of spirit, mind, and body, or you may simply take this time to center yourself. You need not think about anything special while receiving Johrei, however it helps to maintain a quiet mind if possible, visualizing spiritual light as it is focused for your benefit. Most receivers also find that closing their eyes during the session helps in maintaining a quiet mind. Generally, Johrei is given without speaking, but if you have a question or concern during a session, please speak up.

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Without touching you, the Johrei member will raise one hand and direct the energy towards your forehead, head, throat, chest, and abdomen from the front, for five to ten minutes. You will then be asked to face the opposite direction for about another fifteen minutes. The energy will be directed toward the back of your head, your shoulders, your kidneys, and several areas along your spine. These are called the vital points of Johrei. They act as distribution centers for your spiritual and physical bodies. You may feel warmth, tingling, or other sensations as Johrei is given to you, or you may simply feel a sense of spreading relaxation or peacefulness. You will then be asked to face the front once again, and here you can join the Johrei giver in a final silent prayer of gratitude.

The Johrei member will then bow again before the Scroll. You may do the same or sit quietly and assess your feelings if you like.

You are invited to ask any questions you may have and to return to the Center as often as you desire. You will never be pressured to learn about Johrei or to join the organization.

If you are new to Johrei, it is not necessary for you to bow before the Scroll or perform any action that is unfamiliar or uncomfortable. In fact, you need not even believe in God for Johrei to benefit you. You may want to view Johrei as the simple transfer of universal energy for your well-being. We merely ask that you respect our customs while at the center.

What is Johrei?

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“Johrei,” said founder Mokichi Okada, “endeavors to raise the individual to a more enlightened state of consciousness. The invisible Light of God, focused through Johrei, reaches the inner soul and transforms it even when received with a skeptical attitude. It awakens our divine nature by bringing it into direct contact with the Light of the Spirit.”

Every Johrei member has a special focal point which is worn on a cord or chain around the neck. This sealed locket is worn inside the clothing and contains the calligraphy  for “Light.”

Light Calligraphy

Light Calligraphy on display at Santa Fe Johrei Center

It serves to magnify the energy of Johrei, making it more available. In addition, every Johrei center contains a dedicated Scroll that emanates very high vibrations and acts as a focal point for that center. People do not worship the Scroll; rather, they worship before it. To align themselves with its vibration, givers bow to Spirit in front of the Scroll before giving Johrei. This also recognizes the Law of Order in Johrei: divine energy comes from God and the individual simply serves as a focus.

Divine Scroll Santa Fe Johrei Center

Johrei members are not “healers,” they simply focus divine purifying energy during a Johrei session. Members are not authorized to diagnose illness or any other condition, nor to recommend changes in medication or diet.

Who is Mokichi Okada?

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Mokichi Okada (1882-1955), also known as Meishu-sama, was a Japanese philosopher and spiritual leader as well as a poet, artist, businessman, husband, and father. In 1935, he founded what is now called the Johrei Fellowship. Since that time his inspired vision of a new civilization of truth, virtue, and beauty has guided and enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world.

Mokichi Okada Photo courtesy of ikebanasangetsu.org

Mokichi Okada
Photo courtesy of ikebanasangetsu.org

The mission and goals of the Johrei Fellowship are based upon revelations Meishu-sama experienced concerning God’s purpose for this world. Meishu-sama believe that the scientific side of civilization has made great strides while the spiritual aspects have lagged behind and that this lag causes many of the problems we experience today, he taught ways to help advance and improve our civilization by bringing spiritual science up to the level of present-day material science. He believed that the time has arrived for human beings to actively work to fulfill God’s plan to bring both aspects into balance so that they can progress together, evenly and harmoniously. A true civilization will then emerge where everyone can attain spiritual peace and material happiness simultaneously, rather than one at the expense of the other.

Meishu-sama taught that we can learn to raise our spiritual vibrations to prepare for this new age in various ways. These include giving and receiving Johrei, giving of ourselves in service to others, bringing art and beauty into our daily lives, and properly caring for our physical health and the environment.

Focusing Johrei, the Divine Light of God, is prayer in action. When enough individuals have undergone the necessary changes caused by receiving as well as giving this Light, the earth will become free of disease, conflict, and poverty. At that time, a spiritually balanced civilization of high development and remarkable achievement can evolve.

View this video on the biography of Meishu-sama: