Oomoto - Fundamento Del Aikido

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Oomoto-kyo

The name “Oomoto” translates as “Great Source” or “Great Origin.”


Proviene del Shinto (religión espontánea, popular, antigua en Japón, previa al Budhism) y difiere
en considerar los dioses (kami) como un artefacto, válido, aunque todo proviene de una misma
divinidad.
Q-What is Oomoto’s basic doctrine?
A-God is the spirit which pervades the entire universe, and man is the focus of the workings of
heaven and earth. When God and man become one, infinite power will become manifest.
Q-What is the essence of Oomoto beliefs?
A-God, with the help of humans, is working to purify and reconstruct the world. When this
task is accomplished, God, humans, and all of nature will exist peacefully on earth and in the
spiritual world.
Q-What are humans expected to do to help?
A-They should live according to four teachings and four principles. These are fundamental to
the Divine Plan and applicable to the lives of all humans. Oomoto also teaches that God gives
humans freedom of choice; they have freewill to decide whether to follow these teachings and
principles.
Q-What are the teachings?
A- They are: 1) Harmonious alignment with all life and the universe. 2) Revelation of celestial
truth and its lessons. 3) Innate patterns of behavior for man, society and the cosmos. 4)
Instinctual creative drives.
Q-What are the principles?
A- They are: 1) Purity through purification of mind and body. 2) Optimism, specifically believing
in the goodness of the Divine Will. 3) Progressivism as a way to social improvement. 4)
Unification or reconciliation of all dichotomies (good and evil; rich and poor; humans and nature;
humans and God, etc.) The four can be thought of as a code for right living. By practicing them,
humans can live in harmony with the universe and lead a heavenly life in spirit and flesh.

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Oomoto-kyo es la base religioso-espiritual del fundador del Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
Q-What are some of the things Oomoto followers do to live by this code?
A-They try their best to live a spiritual life on a daily basis. This means taking the broadest view
in any situation and trying to understand its essence; turning the heart toward the Divine Light,
or Wisdom; trying to understand the will of God; exerting their utmost in all things and all
moments; ultimately trusting their lives to God. More concretely, Oomoto followers pray twice a
day and conduct a monthly service in their home shrines; usually attend a monthly service at
their local branches; read a bit of scripture each day; and try to participate as much as possible in
Oomoto’s many activities—pilgrimages, arts, and special rituals.

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