The Circle of Rainbow Light | |
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(光の輪) | |
Abbreviation | CoL |
Type | Japanese new religious movement |
Classification | Buddhist new religious movement |
Orientation | Dharmic |
Leader | Fumihiro Joyu |
Region | Japan |
Founder | Fumihiro Joyu |
Origin | 2007 Tokyo, Japan |
Separated from | Aleph (2007) |
Members | 106 |
Other name(s) | Circle of Light |
Hikari no Wa or The Circle of Rainbow Light (光の輪, literally "Circle of Light") is a Japanese new religious movement started in 2007.[1] It was founded by Fumihiro Joyu (上祐史浩, Jōyū Fumihiro),[2] the previous spokesperson and public relations manager of the Japanese Buddhist new religious group and doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo.[3][4] Hikari no Wa's stated goal is not to influence a particular faith, but instead to help people find a new way to think about religion in their daily lives.