A THOUGHT ON THE NEW CIVILIZATION
That we call the new civilization is, in simple language, a world of beauty. In man this means the beauty of the mind and heart and spirit. His words and actions, of course, must also be beautiful. This is the beauty of the individual, and when it is extended, the beauty of society comes into […]
Read morePARADISE IS A WORLD OF BEAUTY
Our members well know that God’s Purpose is to create an ideal world where truth, virtue and beauty reign in their perfect forms. Needless to say, the dark forces have a goal that is completely opposite to this, one that fosters falsehood, vice and ugliness. Since falsehood and vice are well-understood terms I don’t think […]
Read moreMAKING ART AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
I am going to write on the fundamental significance of the recent con struction of our art museum. As I have repeatedly said, the goal of our work is to help create a world where truth, virtue and beauty are manifested in their perfect forms. Of these three, in order to manifest beauty, I have […]
Read moreA RELIGION OF ART
People in general have thought for a long time that religion and art have very little to do with each other. In Japan, art had its inception in Buddhism. Of course, this was in the form of quite simple paintings, sculptures, and fabrics. In the field of music there were such instruments as sho (a […]
Read morePARADISE IS A WORLD OF ART
I have said repeatedly that Paradise on Earth will be a world of art. However, this statement is too ambiguous. Truly, fine arts, literature and other forms of entertainment will flourish in the New Age, which is wonderful to contemplate. But to tell the truth, this is not enough; I believe all art forms should […]
Read moreTHE ART OF GOD
As inhabitants of this modern world, we must have a clear perception of what kind of age we are living in. I am going to write about the fact that we are living in a world in which, through the inventions of radio and television, we can know everything that is happening on this planet […]
Read moreTHE MISSION OF ART
Everything that exists in the world has a function that is necessary for human society; that is, everything has a mission given to it by God. Art is no exception. Since this is so, an artist, who is a member of society, should realize his role and do his best to accomplish his mission. This, […]
Read moreTHE IMPORTANCE OF ART
These days, many people seem to think that everything can be handled by science. But there are a certain number of important things which cannot be controlled by scientists, however hard they may try. Surprisingly few individuais seem to realize this. What I have in mind primarily is art. I am not saying that there […]
Read moreRELIGION AND ART
It has been and still is the opinion of people in general that there is little relationship between religion and art. However, this is a greatly mistaken idea. It is the very mission of art to elevate man’s awareness, to enrich his daily life so it is pleasurable and meaningful. When we look upon lovely […]
Read moreELIMINATING FEARS
As I have said repeatedly, the goal of our church is the salvation of mankind. Simply stated, the salvation of mankind means the elimination of all the fears that plague human society. The greatest of these fears, as you realize, are disease, poverty and conflict. Of these, sickness is undoubtedly the most formidable, for nothing […]
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