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Reiki — Spiritually Guided Life Energy
Japanese Origin of Reiki, benefits of the treatment, routine and Chakras
Early Origins of Reiki from various countries/cultures and times
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese name consisting of two words Rei and Ki meaning spiritually guided life energy (commonly known as Universal Life Energy), an energy which animates us all and is found all around us. Reiki has its roots in a variety of Japanese spirit oriented philosophies, such as Buddhism, Shinto, and Shugendo.
In Tendai Buddhism, there is a tradition of secret teaching called Mikkyô based on a lineage system where the master will initiate the students in the Mikkyô practice.
Shinto, the way of the Gods, is the native religion of Japan and has similarities with other indigenous cultures such as Aboriginal and Native American. Shugendô, mountain Buddhism, was a method of developing spiritual powers that combined elements from Shinto, shamanism, and Buddhism.
Although is not practised anymore, there are still present remnants in Tendai Buddhism and Japanese culture, especially in regards to reverence for sacred places such as mountains. It was an ascetic practice where the followers were spending years isolated in the mountains…
