Reiyukai
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Reiyukai is a Japanese lay Buddhist new religious movement known for its focus on ancestor veneration and personal spiritual development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reiyukai canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7646968 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reiyukai Context triple: [Shinshukyo, hasPart, Reiyukai]
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A.
Taishin-in
Taishin-in was Japan’s prewar highest judicial body, serving as the nation’s supreme court under the Meiji Constitution before being replaced by the modern Supreme Court of Japan.
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B.
Kenseikai
Kenseikai was a major early 20th-century Japanese political party that advocated constitutional government and moderate liberal reforms during the Taishō democracy era.
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C.
Kaishintō
Kaishintō was a prominent Meiji-era Japanese political party advocating constitutional government and liberal reforms.
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D.
Kyodai
Kyodai is the common abbreviated name for Kyoto University, one of Japan’s most prestigious national research universities.
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E.
Gorikai-shū
Gorikai-shū is a central sacred text of the Japanese new religious movement Konkokyo, compiling the teachings and revelations of its founder.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reiyukai Target entity description: Reiyukai is a Japanese lay Buddhist new religious movement known for its focus on ancestor veneration and personal spiritual development.
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A.
Taishin-in
Taishin-in was Japan’s prewar highest judicial body, serving as the nation’s supreme court under the Meiji Constitution before being replaced by the modern Supreme Court of Japan.
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B.
Kenseikai
Kenseikai was a major early 20th-century Japanese political party that advocated constitutional government and moderate liberal reforms during the Taishō democracy era.
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C.
Kaishintō
Kaishintō was a prominent Meiji-era Japanese political party advocating constitutional government and liberal reforms.
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D.
Kyodai
Kyodai is the common abbreviated name for Kyoto University, one of Japan’s most prestigious national research universities.
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E.
Gorikai-shū
Gorikai-shū is a central sacred text of the Japanese new religious movement Konkokyo, compiling the teachings and revelations of its founder.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese religious organization
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lay Buddhist organization ⓘ new religious movement ⓘ |
| classification | Japanese lay Buddhist new religious movement ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
attaining happiness through self‑reform
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gratitude toward ancestors ⓘ improvement of one’s character benefits ancestors and descendants ⓘ universal accessibility of Buddhist practice ⓘ |
| corePractice |
ancestor veneration
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guidance meetings ⓘ personal reflection and self‑examination ⓘ recitation of the Lotus Sutra ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| encourages |
daily practice
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participation in small group meetings ⓘ sharing of personal experiences in faith ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Kakutaro Kubo
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Kimi Kotani ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emphasis on moral improvement
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emphasis on recitation of the Lotus Sutra ⓘ emphasis on self‑cultivation ⓘ focus on ancestor veneration ⓘ focus on personal spiritual development ⓘ lay movement ⓘ non‑sectarian ⓘ |
| hasOffshoot |
Bussho Gonenkai
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Myochikai ⓘ Myowa-kai ⓘ Rissho Kosei-kai ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Tokyo ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Lotus Sutra
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linked to:
Lotus Sūtra
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| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Association of Friends of the Spirit ⓘ |
| membershipType | lay followers ⓘ |
| movementType | Japanese new religion ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | lay membership organization ⓘ |
| regionActive |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| teaches |
ethical living
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gratitude and respect for parents ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Reiyukai Description of subject: Reiyukai is a Japanese lay Buddhist new religious movement known for its focus on ancestor veneration and personal spiritual development.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.