The Gokai – The Most Important Truth of Reiki Ho
“The secret for happiness (how to be happy)” teaches us that the ultimate goal of Reiki Ho is to be happy (heighten spirituality) and “the remedy for all illness (how to be healthy)” teaches us that the path to be healthy begins with the hand-placement Reiki treatment. In other words, Usui Reiki Ryoho is the way to be happy and healthy.
The Gokai was inspired by “Principles of Health” written by Dr. Bizan Suzuki in 1914. In this book, Dr. Suzuki said “just for today, do not anger, do not fear, be honest, work diligently, and be kind to others.”
Usui Sensei found this book during his training. He practiced Dr. Suzuki’s theory and confirmed that it was effective. Usui Sensei incorporated it and set it into the doctrine of the Gokai in hs own words when he established the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai.
The Gokai has his vibration for Anshin Ritsumei. Usui Sensei taught us to recite the Gokai in the morning and at night to instil them in our subconscious mind.
The secret for happiness
The remedy for all illness
Just for today
(Kyo dake wa)
Do not be angry
(Ikaru na)
Do not worry
(Shinpai suna)
Be grateful
(Kansha shtay)
Do what you are meant to do
(Gyo o hageme)
Be kind to others
(Hito ni shinsetsu ni)
Recite the principles morning and evening
with your hands in the prayer position (Gassho)
Mind-body Improvement Usui Reiki Ryoho
Mikao Usui
Founder
Just for Today
It teaches us how important today is. Our life on this earth is so short and what we can learn depends on how we live each single day and what we learn every day. The present moment is all we have. Our past is gone, and tomorrow is unknown. Only today exists here and that is where we are. In other words, today is our whole life. Today is an accumulation of each single moment, and how we live each moment determines our lives. It teaches us to cherish this day and live our lives. “Just for today” affects all the principles in the Gokai.
Do Not Be Angry
Since anger hurts others, not just ourselves, we should not exhibit such an emotion. We should not be controlled by any emotion because it produces negative energy. Self-centred people tend to have dramatic mood swings. They do not reflect on themselves and their actions; therefore, their increased anger, jealousy, and hatred push them into becoming destructive. Reiki will balance our emotions and spirit, enabling us to reach a more peaceful
state.
Do Not Worry
After you do your best for today, entrust everything to the Universe and keep your peaceful mind. We are often stuck in the past, afraid of the future, and cannot keep our attention on the present moment. Just know that the Universe has given us a mission and the Universe keeps us alive today. Trusting and resonating with the Universe will set you free from worry and anxiety. You will learn the importance of trusting the Universe in Level III, Shinpiden.
Be Grateful
We can be more thankful to the great nature and everything around us once we understand that the Universe keeps us alive, rather than that we live by our own efforts. A feeling and energy of gratitude come from the higher consciousness that only human beings have. We will completely lose sight of our higher purposes if we are caught in selfish greed and forget
to be grateful. Let us always remember to resonate with Reiki so we will naturally be grateful for everything.
Do What You Are Meant to Do
It means everything we do, not just our jobs. The correct understanding of this principle is that we should do everything in our family life and social life in resonance with Reiki, and that leads us to deeper learning. We learn and grow through working on our mission, and there will be necessary learning in that. There was once an idea that life training should be done in an isolated place away from the secular world, but it is not true. We should learn and train ourselves in this secular world interacting with people at home and in society, and Reiki Ho shows us how to do so.
Be Kind to Others
We all have various subjects to learn in our lives. People we encounter in our lives come together, support each other, and help us solve problems to continue our learning. All the people who appear in your life have a mission and help you learn. Even those who seem to be difficult people are definitely cooperating in your learning. You must treat them nicely, not badly. There are no good or bad souls in the Universe. We are all one. In other words, treating someone nicely means treating yourself nicely. You will naturally nurture this idea as you practice Reiki.
Source: Gendai Reiki Healing Association
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About Giancarlo Serra
Giancarlo is a Gokuikaiden (Reiki Master) of the Japanese Lineage, as well as a Reiki Master of Western Lineages of Reiki. He trained with Hiroshi Doi in Osaka, Japan. Read More
