Cheondogyo 천도교
'The heavenly way', born from the Donghak ('Eastern learning') movement. Its core teaching, innaecheon — the human being is heaven — inspired the 1894 peasant revolution and the 1919 independence movement.
OriginKorea (Gyeongju)
WhenFounded as Donghak by Choe Je-u, 1860
TextsDonggyeong Daejeon, Yongdam Yusa
A practice you can try today
Reciting the 21-character incantation (jumun), offering clean water (cheongsu), meeting heaven in every person.
🕯 Pray in the Forest Sanctuary Make your own caveSacred places
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A short introduction written by CavePray from the sources below — not the official voice of any tradition. Follower numbers are rounded estimates that differ by survey. Tell us if something should be corrected.