Sukyo Mahikari
| Sukyo Mahikari | |
|---|---|
| 崇教眞光 | |
World Shrine of Sukyo Mahikari in Takayama | |
| Type | Japanese new religion |
| Spiritual leader | Kōō Okada (岡田光央) |
| Headquarters | Takayama, Gifu, Japan |
| Founder | Keishu Okada (岡田恵珠) |
| Origin | June 23, 1978 |
| Branched from | Mahikari |
| Official website | www |
Sukyo Mahikari (Japanese: 崇教眞光, Sūkyō Mahikari; "Sukyo" means universal principles and "Mahikari" means True Light) is a Japanese new religion (shinshūkyō). It is one of the Mahikari movement religions and has centers in more than 100 countries. The stated aim of the organization is to help people improve the quality of their lives and attain happiness by practicing universal principles, as well as a method of spiritual purification called the "art of True Light".
The headquarters of Sukyo Mahikari is located in Takayama City, Japan. The main shrine is known as the World Shrine or Motosu Hikari Ōkamu no Miya. In 2013, Sukyo Mahikari announced it had a membership of approximately one million practitioners.
Sukyo Mahikari is widely viewed as a cult. According to former senior member Garry Greenwood, much of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion have been incorporated into the organization's doctrine, and its emphasis on healing with light instead of modern medicine has been described as "dangerous".