Zochi Gakushu
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| Classification | Syncretic |
| Theology | Partially Mahagaurava theology |
| Region | Tenzan |
| Primary religious body | Zochi Gakushu Headquarters |
| Headquarters | Earthly Wisdom-Law Center (地上智法衆󠄁館 Chijō Chihō Shūkan), Nagatoshi Ward, Keiyū Metropolis |
| Head of faith | President Takeiri Neikitsu |
Zochi Gakushu (Tenzanese: 造値學衆 Zōchi Gakushū) is a Tenzanese lay Nirvanist organization affiliated with the Tengeshū tradition. It is among the largest of the Tenzanese new religions. The group centers its rhetoric on the dignity of life, self-empowerment, and engagement with worldly concerns. Its president is Takeiri Neikitsu (竹入寧吉), head of the Takeiri family, and one of the most important presidents to date.
Originally part of the Tenge Shōshū organization, it was following doctrinal and institutional tensions that caused Zochi Gakushu members to be expelled and become its own organization. Now operating as an independent lay Nirvanist network, they have experienced dramatic growth under the leadership of its current president.
The Zochi Gakushu, especially under Takeiri Neikitsu, is very active in the national politics of Tenzan (often through its members in the Rikken Seiyūkai). While supporters highlight its participation in dialogue for peace, critics have accused the movement of building a cult of personality and fostering authoritarianism around the Takeiri family (especially Neikitsu), excessive influence in politics and education, and preaching a “prosperity gospel.”