The Five Reiki Precepts

There are five Reiki precepts that are the basisof life. In Japan, Reiki is a method of thinking and
around which Reiki energy healing is built.perceptions designed to foster spiritual
Firstly Reiki energy healing is aboutdevelopment, and fulfillment. It is meant to be a
self-improvement and healing. Before asupplement to other spiritual practices, regardless
practitioner can truly be of help to others, theyof a persons spiritual beliefs and/or religion
must first reach a state of balance and peaceIt is believed the five precepts were derived
within themselves. The Reiki precepts are notfrom either the five gokai in Japanese Buddhism,
non-denominational, more so they are a mantrabeing do not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or
for living your life which will promote betteringest drugs or alcohol, or perhaps also the
general health. This idea comes from the theoryeight-fold path of Buddhism: right views, right
mind, body and spirit must all be well and inthinking, right speech, right action, right way of
balance for the individual to be healthy and livelife, right endeavor, right mindfulness, and right
their best life.meditation. Without any religious bias anyone can
These five precepts are:benefit from these Reiki precepts, regardless of
- Just for today I let go of angertheir spiritual path or belief system.
- Just for today I let go of worryThe best way to use the precepts is as an
- Just for today I work hard on myselfaffirmation through mediation morning and
- Just for today I am humble and filled withevening. For bes effect the affirmation should be
gratitudea positive statement in real time. It needs to be
- Just for today I am kind to myself and all livingsaid as though it is true, rather that as if you
things In the west, Reiki is taught mostly to healwant it to be true.
oneself and then others, Reiki is in reality a way