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title: "The Five Precepts of Reiki"
date: 2007-05-09
description: "I am learning more about Reiki and preparing to take classes about this healing art. So far I am loving it and what it stands for. I will be blogging more about..."
categories: ["Dharma Writings"]
tags: ["reiki"]
url: /blog/the-five-precepts-of-reiki/
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# The Five Precepts of Reiki

I am learning more about (http://www.reikialliance.com/eng_whatis.html) and preparing to take classes about this healing art.  So far I am loving it and what it stands for.  I will be blogging more about it soon.

> Just for today (Kyo dake wa):
> Don't get angry (Okoru na)
> Don't worry (Shinpai su na)
> Be grateful (Kansha shite)
> Work hard (Gyo wo hage me)
> Be kind to others (Hito ni shinsetsu ni)

-- *Mikao Usui O'Sensei*

I really like (http://www.threshold.ca/reiki/Usui-Gainen.html) at the Reiki Threshold for a good definition of how you should read the 5 concepts and how you can implement them yourself.  O'Sensei was a Buddhist and you can clearly see that reflected in his statement.

He wanted his followers to chant this as a prayer, as a manta, thinking about it mindfully.  Sitting in gassho, that is with your hands in prayer.

Live in the Now as anger and worry are useless, be Grateful, have a Right Livelihood and be Compassionate.

Sounds like the Eightfold Path was his model.