Usui Shiki Ryoho. What do those words conjure up in our minds? A western new age style. Perhaps one that has been bastardised. What if we took a step back from the politics of Reiki, just for one moment, and had another fresh appraisal?
When a teacher places a student in high regard, and moreso makes it public, the love & affection for the teacher can become immense. I know it did for me with Self Defence. Chujiro Hayashi held Hawayo Takata in very high regard. There can be no doubt of this. Judging my own attitude toward my Self Defence Grandmaster, and placing that alongside what Hawayo Takata may have felt toward Hayashi it's my opinion she taught others as she herself was taught.
It is true that the were slight variations in what Hawayo Takata taught. Verbally, some things were slightly changed, at certain points of time, to illustrate a particular point. At that time. And, actual attunements, had, at times, slight differences. Slight though.
What does this all imply? To me it indicates that Hawayo Takata expereinced a non-rigid approach, if anything. This in itself, is very interesting. We all know that the Reiki expereince is itself very subjective, varied. As indeed is all spirituality.
In modern times, the refusal of religious paths to appreciate the growing desires of the world, has lead to a marked decline in their numbers. Spirituality, of an individual nature, is ever-growing. It's in accordance with creation itself. The creative source formed all, and all is individual. In it's own way. It's therefore not surprising that a spiritual path, such as Usui Shiki Ryoho, should organically show the same merits. Usui Shiki Ryoho has, of it's own accord, found itself in a unique, inspiring position. Not only has it managed to keep it's integrity, for those whom would desire that, it has also shown it is willing to do what other spiritual paths seem unable, or unwilling to.
My spirituality is formless. You spirituality is formless. Ever changing, swirling leaves in an autumn wind. I used to feel upset at the way Usui Shiki Ryoho is. Now, being inspired by the example of Hawayo Takata, i'm much more at peace.
Warmest wishes
Wayne
When a teacher places a student in high regard, and moreso makes it public, the love & affection for the teacher can become immense. I know it did for me with Self Defence. Chujiro Hayashi held Hawayo Takata in very high regard. There can be no doubt of this. Judging my own attitude toward my Self Defence Grandmaster, and placing that alongside what Hawayo Takata may have felt toward Hayashi it's my opinion she taught others as she herself was taught.
It is true that the were slight variations in what Hawayo Takata taught. Verbally, some things were slightly changed, at certain points of time, to illustrate a particular point. At that time. And, actual attunements, had, at times, slight differences. Slight though.
What does this all imply? To me it indicates that Hawayo Takata expereinced a non-rigid approach, if anything. This in itself, is very interesting. We all know that the Reiki expereince is itself very subjective, varied. As indeed is all spirituality.
In modern times, the refusal of religious paths to appreciate the growing desires of the world, has lead to a marked decline in their numbers. Spirituality, of an individual nature, is ever-growing. It's in accordance with creation itself. The creative source formed all, and all is individual. In it's own way. It's therefore not surprising that a spiritual path, such as Usui Shiki Ryoho, should organically show the same merits. Usui Shiki Ryoho has, of it's own accord, found itself in a unique, inspiring position. Not only has it managed to keep it's integrity, for those whom would desire that, it has also shown it is willing to do what other spiritual paths seem unable, or unwilling to.
My spirituality is formless. You spirituality is formless. Ever changing, swirling leaves in an autumn wind. I used to feel upset at the way Usui Shiki Ryoho is. Now, being inspired by the example of Hawayo Takata, i'm much more at peace.
Warmest wishes
Wayne