"Asa yuu gassho shite kokoro ni neji kuchi ni tonaeyo"
"Mornings and evenings sit in the gassho position and repeat these words out loud and in your heart."
I believe it is fair to say that, for those of us who do follow these Gokai 'User Instructions' many of us view this practice from a perspective of bringing ourselves once more (albeit temporarily) to a state of mindful awareness of the five key elements of the Spiritual Path taught by Usui-sensei.
Yet, what are the implications for our personal and Spiritual development, when we cease to consider this practice as the affirmation of a set principles, and begin to think of it in terms of the taking of a solemn Oath...
"Just for today:
I will not anger, I will not worry..."
.
"Mornings and evenings sit in the gassho position and repeat these words out loud and in your heart."
I believe it is fair to say that, for those of us who do follow these Gokai 'User Instructions' many of us view this practice from a perspective of bringing ourselves once more (albeit temporarily) to a state of mindful awareness of the five key elements of the Spiritual Path taught by Usui-sensei.
Yet, what are the implications for our personal and Spiritual development, when we cease to consider this practice as the affirmation of a set principles, and begin to think of it in terms of the taking of a solemn Oath...
"Just for today:
I will not anger, I will not worry..."
.