1. Organic Gardening as a Spiritual Practice Sukyo Improve yourself . . .
Mahikari
Centers for Spiritual Development
Improve yourself . . .
Improve the world.

2. Harmony with Nature

3. Basic Spiritual Practices in the Garden
Compost
Revitalize the physical aspect, nourish the soil
Verbal Encouragement
Show a positive and caring attitude toward plants, as well as the soil, tools, insects and worms.
God’s Light
Radiate God’s Light to purify and revitalize the spiritual energy of the soil.

5. Compost Revitalize the physical aspect, nourish the soil Yard waste
Dry leaves
Grass clippings
Weeds are valuable!
Kitchen scraps
Fruits & vegetables
Coffee grounds
Flowers

7. Verbal Encouragement
Show a positive and caring attitude toward plants, as well as the soil, tools, insects and worms.
Greetings
“Good morning garden”
Prepare the tools
“Let’s work together”
Weeds break up the soil so air and water can enter
“Thanks for your service”
Insects and animals have important roles in the balance of nature

9. God’s Light
Radiate God’s Light to purify and revitalize the spiritual energy of the soil.
Give God’s Light to:
Soil
Tools
Seeds
Plants
Food
People

10. Gratitude
for
Everything

11. Now is the time to purify the environment.

12. By regarding Nature as a teacher or an ideal example, people can learn
a great deal about themselves
and about universal laws.

13. The principle of Step by Step, that everything progresses naturally and gradually,
can easily be observed
in nature.
This can help people
become more patient
with themselves
and others.

15. Sukyo Mahikari Improve yourself . . . Improve the world.
Centers for Spiritual Development
Improve yourself . . .
Improve the world.