Reiki Jin Kei Do & Buddho-EnerSense

The question often arises: ‘What is the difference between Reiki Jin Kei Do and Buddho-EnerSense’? So let’s have a go at nailing it down.

I am going to assume that you are already familiar in some broad and globally accepted sense with what Reiki is. I am also going to assume that you have a pretty good notion that Buddhism has quite a strong focus on meditation of one sort or another.

The philosophy of Buddhism of course is one that the founder of Reiki – Mikao Usui – subscribed to and thus it is almost certain that his commitment to his own practice as a Tendai Buddhist influenced the development of his secular Usui Do or Reiki system. It would be rather odd if it did not, given the strong metaphysical or mystical leanings inherent within this particular (Tendai) branch of Buddhist thought.

No-one is entirely certain just how much of any particular tradition influenced Usui in his development of Reiki. What we do know is that amongst the various methods that he was familiar with he had access to a system of Buddhist practice that does have a strong philosophic resonance with what is understood to be his early presentation of the secular Reiki system. We can see, at least from what seems to be suggested from the historical evidence so far gathered that Reiki or Usui Do seems to have been developed and taught primarily as a method for the student to engage in for their own benefit. In fact the hands-on-healing aspects of the practice at that stage in its history were largely subordinated to the much more important aspects that would lead the practitioner on the road to enlightenment. This was and is the primary focus of the Buddho or Buddho-EnerSense method also.

This Buddhist system (now often known as Buddho-EnerSense) contains the Buddho meditation that Usui performed on his legendary 21 day fast on Mt Kurama and which led him to experience a moment of satori or a flash of enlightenment. The system also contains the origins of the Reiki symbols.

The Buddho-EnerSense system, contained within the Reiki Jin Kei Do lineage and passed on to us by the previous lineage head, Seiji Takamori, is fundamentally a Buddhist practice with both esoteric and exoteric elements from the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Whilst the methods within Buddho-EnerSense do not require a commitment to or belief in any particular aspect of Buddhist philosophy, it does require an open minded desire to explore methods that are designed to facilitate the ultimate in healing; the achieving of enlightenment or reunification with source (and thus the permanent elimination of suffering). This is its primary focus. It also has in large part practices that are designed for the healing of others on all levels, but again this material is prefaced with an engagement with philosophical ideas derived from Buddhism. So Buddho-EnerSense has a definite origin within specific aspects of Buddhist thought that can be traced back to the historical Buddha. It is a method that engages the practitioner on a journey of self-exploration that leads to the alleviating of suffering on a personal level and then for all beings.

Reiki Jin Kei Do on the other hand is very much the method of hands on Reiki that was developed from Usui’s original system by his student Chujiro Hayashi. This was passed on down the lineage as a healing therapy and ultimately re-flavoured with the teachings, outlook and philosophic orientation of the Buddho-EnerSense system – from which it was in part originally derived. Reiki Jin Kei Do is however, very much more of a secular system than is Buddho-EnerSense. RJKD does not require an engagement with Buddhist thought on any level nor even an acknowledgment of its partial origins within Buddhism. Reiki Jin Kei Do is also very much more open to individual orientation towards the focus of the system. It can for instance be seen and used solely as a method for the healing on various levels of other people – as a straightforward complementary or alternative therapy. It can also be used principally however as a method for self healing. In this the focus is less on the act of applying Reiki in a therapeutic context for the benefit of others and more on the personal practice of meditation, energy cultivation and personal development. Of course with the philosophic aims of the lineage being the development of wisdom and compassion, there is at the end of this personal development journey a need to engage fully with Reiki as a therapeutic method for the benefit of all. The circle completes itself.

The twin strands of Reiki Jin Kei Do and Buddho-EnerSense held within the RJKD lineage are very much entwined and carry within their structure a similar orientation and world-view to specific elements of energy work. The one; Buddho-EnerSense has a strong Buddhist feel to it however, whilst the other; Reiki Jin Kei Do has, as Gordon Bell has noted, much more the quality of clear water that is open to be coloured by the individual practitioner. This quality is the real gift of Usui and a remarkable demonstration of his skill in developing a system that can be used by all.

Reiki Online Workshop - final details

This live workshop/chat will take place in The Healing Hearts Chat Room. I will also be offering live distant healing for those in need. If you are suffering from a problem – whether it be physical or emotional – then this is your chance to feel the power of the Reiki Jin Kei Do distant method for yourself. No cures are guaranteed of course, but miracles DO happen!

The workshop will take place on Sunday 12th August at 10pm GMT. If you are not sure what this time is where you live then please visit The World Clock - Time Zone Converter by clicking HERE

This workshop will be held in our Healing Hearts Chat room. You can visit it ahead of time by clicking HERE

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Metta,

Steve Gooch

The Voice of the Humanity Healing Network

The Following post is taken from another blog that I am now working on for and on behalf of the Humanity Healing Network which is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Some of the biographical material below will not be new to some of you and I apologise for this in advance, but I wanted to simply post this up as is. If you have yet to come across the Humanity Healing Network, I would strongly advise you to check it out and perhaps support the project. You can find the website by clicking on the link below.

A Reflective Introduction from Steve Gooch

The following post is from 'The Voice of the Humanity Healing Network' which can be found at: www.humanity-healing.blogspot.com This was my first post as Official Ambassador for the Humanity Healing Network. Go and check it out! Lots more to appear on there from me and other members of the HH Network!

A couple of months back I recall Chris Buck, one of the co-founders with Liane Legey of the Humanity Healing Network enthusing about this fantastic new project that the two of them were about to embark on. Sounded like a great idea to me: A little group of like minded people coming together to support each other and offer healing in whatever way was appropriate to those in need. Well, that's Chris for you. An ardent champion of the spirit of compassion and motivated by the selfless desire to improve the lot of others.

So, HHN was born on MySpace and started to get a big following almost immediately not only by those who were similarly motivated to spread a bit more love and understanding into the world, but also by those who were in need of help. A little bit of support and prayer and the knowledge that someone out there really did care drew many into the fold. If you haven't visited Humanity Healing's MySpace page, then you can check it out by clicking here.

From the burgeoning success of the Humanity Healing concept on MySpace it wasn't long before it became apparent that there was a real need to network. No good having a whole bunch of members committed to the same ideal or in search of support if they are all effectively gagged by the inability to interact. The Humanity Healing Yahoo Group was born.

I can't say that I have been particularly active in the Yahoo Group, but I have watched it closely since it's inception and I am frankly deeply affected by the love that is being given and expressed by those involved. It may at the moment be only a drop in the ocean, but the members of Humanity Healing are now getting together, helping each other and beginning to extend the hand of love and compassion outwards to others in need. There is no nobler act than the alleviation of suffering in the world.

Humanity Healing Network is still in its gestation period. It IS making huge strides forward and is drawing attention from around the world from many quarters. There is no doubt in my mind that it is going to be a global phenomenon. A lot of work is being done to ensure that this happens in the name of helping those in need by Chris, Liane and the other Ambassadors and members of the Network.

But. And this is an important But. Real healing, healing that has a long lasting effect must always start at home. The more that you perfect and heal your own suffering state, the more that you will have to offer to others. Let's face it, we all suffer pretty much every day due to one thing or another. Sometimes these periods of suffering can extend over years and be appalling in their consequences and the best that can be hoped for is to realign our thinking so that although the body may suffer, we still can obtain peace of mind. When we have this, and this is really the most significant aspect of any form of healing, then everything else is of much less import.

So, I would urge all of you whether in the Humanity Healing Network or not, as you go about your business of helping others, always put yourself first. Heal you. If everyone does this, then there will actually be significantly less suffering in the world that requires the help of others in any case. A large goal perhaps, but only the large goals are really worth striving for in the end.

I guess that at this point I really should introduce myself. My name is Steve Gooch and you can find a lot more about me and my work via the links on the right of this post. I have been involved in spiritual practice of one kind or another for 20 years or so and became a teacher of Reiki about 10 years ago. Since then I have written a book on the subject (Reiki Jin Kei Do: The Way of Compassion & Wisdom) which has become pretty much the standard text for my lineage and tradition and I am contributing material all over the net and in a number of magazines on various aspects of Reiki and the wider pursuit of self perfection.

I am taking over the running of this blog on behalf of the wider Humanity Healing Network. I don't know how often I shall be posting here, but certainly this is not a forum for me to simply push forward my views and agenda. This space is for all in the Network. If you have something that you want to say that is relevant to the work of HHN, then pass it along. I can't of course guarantee that it will be published but it would be nice to see as many HHN members as possible contributing to what should become a huge archive of interesting material. So some basic guidelines for those interested in contributing:

• Your material should be congruent with the wider aims of the Humanity Healing Network and aid in the mission of relieving suffering in the world.
• Please do not send material that merely advertises yours or anyone else's services. By all means let us know if you find something that may help others ( a new, powerful holisitic therapy for instance) and let us all know how to find out more, but frame it in the context of a larger theme.
• Please respect the fact that Humanity Healing is non-denominational. All religious and spiritual persuasions are welcome here and should feel free in expressing their particular spiritual and world view.
• 'Inspirational stories' are fine, but the hard fact is that readers DO over time become very inurred to a steady diet of these. Inspirational examples used to illustrate a wider point are much more valuable and helpful to others.
• Let's also have some great quotes that we can all meditate and reflect on!
• For the time being please send your contributions to me in Word format to: sgooch@omahhum.org

If you have not yet joined the Humanity Healing Network, I would suggest that your first check in point should be the Yahoo Group. You can access the site via the link on the right hand side of this page. Come join us and help in healing humanity - one soul at a time.

Blessings and metta,

Steve