According to Dr. Usui, it is through living the above five spiritual
principals that we can effect great and lasting change in our lives, thereby
promoting inner healing. Doing so enables us to go from living in our "ego self"
to our "God self". Reiki is the gift of unconditional love that comes from the
heart - the God self. Living in our heart center helps us live life to the
fullest - enjoying the blessings of unconditional love for ourselves and for
others.
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"The secret of inviting happiness
The spiritual medicine for all illness
Just for today, do not get angry
Do not worry
Express your thanks
Be diligent in your work, and be kind to others
Do gassho and repeat them in the mind at the beginning and the end of
each day."
- Usui Reiki Ryho -
Improve Your Mind and Body, Founder, Mikao Usui
What does it mean? Here is one possible interpretation:
The secret of inviting
happiness
This was the receiving of many "Reiju" or empowerments.
The spiritual medicine for all
illness
Mental, physical and spiritual health.
For today only
Value today! The present is now, life is not in the future or in the
past, there is only now!
Do not anger
Realize that anger and other selfish
emotions like resentment, hatred, envy are harmful, avoid such
emotions.
Do not worry
Do your best, believe and trust in the universe.
Express your thanks
In this world it is easy to lose ourselves when we forget gratitude
for being alive.
Be diligent in your work, and
be kind to others
It is not important what we do, it is important what we learn from
what we do. "Be kind to others" also means take good care of yourself,
there is no difference between self and others in a universal
dimension.
Do gassho and repeat them in
the mind at the beginning and the end of each day.
This practice starts at the beginning and end of each day by reciting
these Principles.
Foot note:
You will find many versions or translations of Dr Usui's Ideals. I
feel that this version of the Reiki Ideals comes very close to the
essence of what Usui Sensei wanted to teach.
