Within Okuden Level II we find the mantra Sei Heki. In many teachings it is referred to as meaning ‘mental …
Desire for Happiness – Insights into Sei Heki
Within Okuden Reiki Level II, we learn about three symbols and mantras. One of these is called Sei Heki. Okuden …
The Deeper Layers of “Distance” Healing
Within the system of Reiki there is a practice which is commonly called “distance” healing. Many modern Reiki schools teach …
The Hidden Meaning of the First Symbol
Recently, as part of my 3 week training in Japan, I spent 5 days on Mt Omine, which has been …
Deeper Insights Into Choku Rei 直霊 (Nao Hi)
When we want to know what Mikao Usui had in mind with his teachings, we need to look not only …
The Non-Dual Nature of Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen
Within Okuden Reiki level II, we learn the symbol/mantra Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen 本者是正念. Literally this mantra translates as; …
Symbols and Mantras the Japanese Way
Many symbols and mantras are used within traditional Japanese spiritual teachings. By looking at these traditional Japanese spiritual practices, we …
Be Like A Lighthouse
On my recent teaching tour in the USA, I was driving with a student along the coast of California and …
Mantras and Symbols
After working with mantras and symbols, how do I feel they have affected my life? I’d say that in the …
Insights into the Power of Mantra
A person who experiences mental wandering while performing recitation will never achieve any result, even from reciting the mantra for …