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 …
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 …
Reiki and Depression
The system of Reiki offers many practices to combat the loss of enjoyment and the feeling of having no energy …
The Magical Essence of the Symbols
So much already is being said about the symbols within the system of Reiki that we might wonder, what else is there to …
How to Reveal Your Hidden Ultimate Truth
The essence of any spiritual practice is to reveal the ultimate truth which is hidden deep inside of us. What …
Exploring the Mantra Choku Rei
Within Okuden Reiki level II we use a mantra called Choku Rei 直霊, and in this article I’d like to …