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The Laws of the Sun
The origin of the universe, the nine-dimensional spirit world and the true history of humanity — the foundational scripture, brought to the screen.
For nearly forty years, Ryuho Okawa has written down the Laws that govern life,
the soul and the universe — so that anyone, anywhere, can read them for themselves.
Translated into 42 languages · Read in 196 countries
When you see Buddha, you see the Law.
When you see the Law, you see Buddha.
The teaching lives in the words
A body of teachings
Since 1986, Master Ryuho Okawa has taught without pause — on happiness, love, enlightenment, work and the afterlife.
Figures from the official profile of Master Ryuho Okawa, Founder & CEO of Happy Science Group.
Why these books
The Laws series carries the weight of sacred teaching, yet speaks in plain, modern language. No prior belief, no religious background, and no special vocabulary is required to begin.
These works move freely between the spiritual and the practical — enlightenment and management, prayer and economics, the afterlife and everyday work. Truth is treated as one whole.
Depression, illness, bullying, debt, loneliness, losing a job, caring for a parent — dozens of titles were written for one specific suffering, and for the way out of it.
Where to get them
Paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook — through the official store or your preferred retailer.
Official store
The publishing division of Happy Science. The complete catalog, browsable by subject and by language — 28 languages, from English and Spanish to Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Nepali.
Retailer
The full Ryuho Okawa author store, including Kindle editions and Audible audiobooks — with the fast delivery and reader reviews you already know.
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Retailer
Every title sorted by publication date, with NOOK ebook editions and in-store availability across the United States.
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The single book that opens everything else. It sets out the origin of the universe, the structure of the multidimensional spirit world, the true history of humanity, and the path of love and enlightenment that leads a soul home.
Welcome Pack · Official Membership
Becoming an official member with a one-time $10 donation brings you the Welcome Pack: The True Words Spoken By Buddha (the sacred sutra), Prayer to the Lord & Prayer to Guardian Spirits, and The Laws of the Sun — everything you need to begin a daily practice.
Your Welcome Pack is delivered after registration is confirmed.
Explore by theme
The teachings are organized into clear subjects. Each one opens onto the official Okawa Books store.
Where should I begin?
Choose what is closest to your heart right now. There is a set of books written for exactly that.
If nothing above fits, begin where everyone begins. The Laws of the Sun lays out the whole map — the origin of the soul, the structure of the spirit world, and the purpose behind a human life.
See these books →From page to screen
29 films drawn from his own works — original story and concept by the author himself. Read it, then watch it.
The origin of the universe, the nine-dimensional spirit world and the true history of humanity — the foundational scripture, brought to the screen.
A journey through the history of the Earth's spiritual civilizations, and the great guiding spirits who appeared in each age.
El Cantare unveils the structure of the multidimensional spirit world — what waits beyond death, dimension by dimension.
My eternal disciples — the words of Buddha reborn in the modern world, calling souls back to their original vow.
Going beyond the dimensional boundaries — mystical power, the unseen world, and the choice between light and darkness.
150 million years ago, in the age of Elohim: the cosmic origins of the soul and the spiritual laws behind all things.
The author
Born in Tokushima, Japan in 1956. After graduating from the University of Tokyo with a law degree he joined a Tokyo trading house and studied international finance in New York. In 1981 he attained Great Enlightenment and became aware that he is El Cantare, with a mission to bring salvation to all humankind. He founded Happy Science in 1986.
He has delivered over 3,500 lectures — more than 150 of them in English — published over 3,300 books, written the lyrics and music for over 450 songs, and founded Happy Science University, Happy Science Academy, the Happiness Realization Party and IRH Press.
Beyond the page
Founded in 2015 on the Kujukuri coast of Chiba, Happy Science University was built to create the source of a new civilization — educating leaders in whom modern reasoning and spirituality are integrated. No prior religious belief is required to enrol.
Questions
The Laws of the Sun. It is the foundational scripture and the map for everything else — the origin of the universe, the structure of the spirit world, and the purpose of a human life. If you are carrying one specific struggle, use the “Where should I begin?” selector above instead.
No. Every book is openly published and available to anyone. That said, becoming an official member with a one-time $10 donation brings you the Welcome Pack, which includes The Laws of the Sun, the sacred sutra The True Words Spoken By Buddha, and two prayer books.
Master Ryuho Okawa's works have been translated into 42 languages. The official store currently carries 28, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali and more. Browse by language →
Okawa Books ships to most countries around the world. Shipping is free within the United States and Southeast Asia. For all other destinations a shipping fee applies, and it is waived on orders over $60. Check your destination at checkout →
Yes. Many titles are available as Kindle ebooks and Audible audiobooks through the Amazon author store, and as NOOK editions at Barnes & Noble.
More than 600 of the published books are records of spiritual messages — conversations with the guardian spirits of living figures and with the spirits of historical figures, recorded publicly and transcribed. They form a distinct body of work alongside the Laws series.
Yes. Several of the books have been made into full-length films that are free to watch, and Happy Science publishes teachings, prayers and lectures on this site at no cost. Start with the films →
Begin today
Start with The Laws of the Sun, or join as an official member and receive it as part of your Welcome Pack.
3,300+ books · 42 languages · Read in 196 countries