Mikao Usui
Japanese spiritual seeker and the founder, in 1922, of Reiki — the Japanese energy-healing system that has spread to millions of practitioners across virtually every country in the world. Born 1865 in Taniai village (now Miyamacho, Gifu prefecture), Usui pursued Buddhist study, martial arts, and a wide range of contemplative practices before, by his own account, undergoing a satori (awakening) experience during a 21-day fast and meditation retreat on Mount Kurama. From this experience he derived Reiki Ryōhō ('Reiki healing method'), the Five Reiki Principles (Gokai), and the lineage of attunements that survives him. He taught actively from 1922 until his death from a stroke in 1926. The memorial stone at Saihōji Temple in Tokyo — erected by his students in 1927 — preserves his life story and the core principles of his teaching.
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Quotes by Mikao Usui
101 quotes“Reiki does not heal. Reiki helps the body remember its own healing wisdom.”
“The body is wiser than the mind that worries about it.”
“Trust the body. It knows.”
“Listen to the signal before suppressing it.”
“Healing is the restoration of balance.”
“Compassion is the medicine that goes deeper than any other.”
“Touch with reverence. The body is sacred.”
“Even your own body. Especially your own body.”
“In the morning, give thanks for the breath.”
“In the evening, release what you carried.”
“In between, work and serve.”
“This is a life well lived.”
“There is no enemy outside of you that is not first an enemy within you.”
“Heal what is within, and the outer enemy loses its power.”
“The Reiki path is simple, not easy.”
“Daily practice is what makes it work.”
“A few minutes is enough, if it is steady.”
“Steadiness is more important than length.”
“Anger gives you false strength. Stillness gives you true strength.”
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