Master Ryuho Okawa, founder of Happy Science (Kofuku-no-Kagaku in Japanese), has devoted his life to the exploration of the Truth and bringing happiness to people all around the world.
He was born in 1956 in Tokushima, Japan. He graduated from the University of Tokyo. In March 1981, he received his higher calling and awakened to the hidden part of his consciousness, El Cantare.
After working at a major Tokyo-based trading house and studying international finance at the Graduate Center of the University of New York, he established Kofuku-no-Kagaku in 1986. Since then, he has been designing spiritual workshops for people from all walks of life, from teenagers to business executives.
He is known for his wisdom, compassion, and commitment to educating people to think and act in spiritual and religious ways. He has published over 400 books, including The Essence of Buddha, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. He has also produced successful feature length films based on his works.
The members of Happy Science follow the path he teaches, ministering to people who need help by sharing his teachings.
