PROLOGUE OVER RELIGION

In statements from sacred books and scrolls we are told about the "Prologue Of Religion", how prior to present times (resembling World War II) there was the natural powers in existance and the succesful work of Heaven to bring all into harmony.

Over 1 million years ago, the step by step process of the implementation of Heaven's plan ... In the Christian Bible it's referred to as "Genesis" when eventually religion was planted by the seeds of necessity. From sacred Buddhist texts there is the telling how before "Miroku" came down from Heaven, he sent his messenger the "King of Tenrin" before him to prepare the way and bring under control the destructive forces. This being like a Christian Bible referring to a Golden Age of Paradise being close to Heaven. To reside in such, one must have a pure and clean heart. From the point of view of Heaven glancing down upon mankind it is said: "A thousand years is as a day, and a day is as a thousand years". From Heaven the passing of 3.000 - 5.000 years seems but a second.

Before the start of recorded history, in Japan the age previous to the ascension of the Imperial throne by Emperor Jinmu was called the "Age of the Gods". In Japan, Kami (Gods) were also seen as meaning "Mitama" (God's spiritual soul). This referring to how in those ancient days many pure person were infused by the powers of the Gods and elevated to a unique station in the eyes of their fellow humans. These people became peacemakers being as they had become "Shin Rei" (avators). The Gods and Shin Rei were not conceived of as just protecting Japan, this is a wrong thinking limited mind's idea. But that the blessings of the God's fall upon virtuous people anywhere, this is it's true wide and deep perspective.

Other countries with their exalted Gods and their hierarchy are the same as in the case of "Jehovah". Historically when talking about "Bonten Tentei" (The King of Heaven), for example, we can understand the many difficulties inherent in the deep underlying relationships of such. This referring to such "Shin Rei" cases as: Shaka, Koshi, Christ, Mohammed, ... . Going to the roots of the matter, the true point can be clearly seen as the same thing in all cases. So it was regarded in old Japan that the Kami not only beheld Japan but all places; and not only mankind but, all grasses, trees, animals, ... . The Gods having connections with all matter. So because of this, the present man can be gifted with true vision of light. He can throw off limited dogmatism and egoism. Always he takes steps to open out more, seeing the truth of the friendly "Shin Rei", and having at last to reach a correct belief.

So there is welcome for Brahmins, Christians, Moslems, Buddhists, Kaikyo sects, Kurenaimanji sects, Kotaikyo sects, Tenrikyo sects, Konkonkyo sects, followers of William Dowdrebere, Bahains, ... . On the true path of religion for the true believers truely the names of sects, cults or whatever doesn't matter; everyone is seen as a fellow traveller on the way. We see a lot of those two-faced ministers of whatever philosophy who speak eloquently of the truth and righteousness, but inside don't believe at all or practice what they preach. Any person who is a true believer, regardless if they are Christian, Buddhist or whatever and who has an open spirit, with a light surrounding their heart, is truly of another world!

Garakutabujin (Grandmaster Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei) - 3 April 1949