Tendai Nuns And Reiki

It is stated that Mikao Usui, the founder of the system of Reiki was a Tendai buddhist practitioner. We can see tendai as an influence upon the system of Reiki, or, if you prefer, we can see where elements of the system have originated from. Don’t be confused, this is not to state that we practice buddhism as Reiki practitioners, but it helps us to know where the teachings originated from out of the Asian culture and philosophy.

Buddhist sect in Japan. Usui Mikao is stated to have been a Tendai lay priest and to have studied on hiei zan the main Tendai temple complex in Japan. Tendai was brought to Nihon by Saicho in the primeval 9th century and obloquy Nagarjuna as its patriarch. Their belief is that the Lotus Sutra is Buddha’s complete and perfect teachings.

Today, traditional Asian instructors are offering new claims about the history of Usui and his teachings. The existence of some of these instructors and their information has yet to be verified. There are a number of groups presenting such claims to the Reiki community; some groups appear to be more consistent and reliable than others. Until this information has, to some extent, been verified it is ideal to view it with both interest and cautiousness.

Shibumi is interested in tracing back from the system to its origins to help practitioners get a solid grounding in their practice and to help them be aware of what it is they are doing and the motivations and intentions behind the practices which have often been forgotten or variegated.

Sourcing background information is not only interesting but even fun. Even though much Asian information is not acquirable to those who either don’t talk the language or are not a part of an organisation, it can be enjoyable to find related information that gives you a tiny more insight into the culture and its Ways.

Here is an article about Tendai nuns and who can be one and what it might mean to be one.

It concerns research into the the first female Asian Zen master, Zen Abbess Mugai Nyodai, from 700 years ago. Research concluded that she had been wiped from historical records and it is only recently that information about her life has come to light.

Tendai nuns and Reiki

Bronwen and Frans Stiene are the founders of the International Home of Reiki and the Shibumi International Reiki Association. They have been a major influence on global research into the system of Reiki since the primeval 2000s. Their practical understanding of the Asian influences on the system have granted students around the world to connect deeply with this practise.

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