Rissho Kosei-kai
Major Japanese Nichiren-derived lay Buddhist organisation (1938 split from Reiyukai). Distinctive 'hoza' counselling-style group meetings.
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
0 — major Japanese Nichiren-derived lay movement; mainstream low-moderate.
Profile facts
In context
Rissho Kosei-kai is one of the largest Japanese Buddhist new religions. Founded by Niwano Nikkyo and Naganuma Myoko in 1938. Distinctive 'hoza' (dharma circle) group counselling format. Mainstream low-moderate control.
Recovery resources
- ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) — General referral and cult-aware therapist directory.
- INFORM (Information Network on Religious Movements) — LSE-founded UK research-based information service covering new religious movements.
- Freedom of Mind Resource Center — Steven Hassan's organisation; BITE-model resources and family-side exit guidance.
See the full curated list at /resources.
Evidence by BITE axis
- Tithing expected
- Substantial commitment to hoza meetings
- mainstream low-moderate
Timeline
- 1938Rissho Kosei-kai split from Reiyukai
Sources
- Niwano Nikkyo, 'Lifetime Beginner' (1976) search ↗
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Change history
Substantive edits logged per the score-updates policy.
- 2026-05-29Phase 1 Batch J: per-group recovery resources applied via programmatic palette (closest-fit by category + subCategory + score). Palette: Mainstream-comparator lighter.
- 2026-05-20Score band scheme migrated from 4 bands to 5 (Minimal 0–5 / Low 6–12 / Moderate 13–20 / High 21–30 / Extreme 31–40). No CLCI value changed; the new Minimal band was carved out of the bottom of the previous Low band.
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