Ijun
In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Ijun and its impact on different areas of society. From its influence on art and culture to its relevance in science and technology, Ijun has left its mark on history and remains a topic of great interest today. We will analyze its evolution over time, from its origins to its current state, and examine how it has shaped the way we think and act. Through this comprehensive analysis, we hope to offer an enriching and insightful view on Ijun and its relevance in the modern world.
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Ijun (いじゅん) is a Shinto-Ryukyuan-derived religion founded by Takayasu Ryūsen (1934-) in Okinawa. This modern religion started in 1972 and in 1980 became registered under the Religious Corporations Law (Shūkyō Hōjinhō). In the same year, the movement joined the Shinshūren (Federation of Japanese New Religions) and started its overseas activities.
Ijun is based in traditional Okinawan animist and shamanistic beliefs related to noro (i.e. nuru, an Okinawan term for female diviners/priestesses) and yuta (an Okinawan term for shamans). This movement, emphasizes the worship of the deity Kinmanmon, an Okinawan god and cosmic deity and describes the mysterious life force of the universe as an "internal power" (uchinaa power) comparable to Japanese Universal Ki and teaches that people must awaken to this power.
Ijun has most of its followers in Okinawa (Uchinaa), but it also has a temple in Yokohama and overseas temples in Taiwan and Hawaii.
References
- SHIMAMURA Takanori. "Okinawano shinshukyo ni okeru kyoso hosa no raifu hisutorii to reino-- 'Ijun' no jirei" , Jinrui bunka 8 (Tsukuba Daigaku Rekishi Jinruigaku-kei Jinrui Bunka Kenkyukai).
- SHIMAMURA Takanori."'Ryukyu shinwa' no saisei: shinshukyo 'Ijun' no shinwa o megutte" (The rebirth of Okinawan myth: the mythos of the new religion of Ijun) (in Japanese), Kagoshima Tanki Daigaku Matsubara KenkyuShitsu, Amami Okinawa minkan bun gei kenkya 15 (July, 1992).
- Reichl, Christopher A. The Okinawan New Religion Ijun. Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 1993 20/4
External links
- Ijun (in Japanese)
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