Mikao Usui's Reiki Precepts
(translation copyright 1998 Emiko Arai
& Richard Rivard, used with permission)

The Secret Method Of Inviting Blessings
The Spiritual Medicine of Many Illnesses

Just for today.....
Don't get angry
Don't worry

Mikao Usui, The Founder

Be thankful
Endeavor your work
Be kind to people

In the morning and at night, with hands held in prayer,
think this in your mind, chant this with your mouth.
  The UsuiReiki method to change your mind
and body for the better
The founder
Mikao Usui


It has generally been taught that these precepts were adopted from the Meiji Emperor. However, according to Hiroshi Doi (via Rick Rivard), "Usui Sensei created (the) Gokai (the 5 principles) getting hints from a book, Kenzen no Genri ("Fundamentals of Wellness", by Dr. Suzuki Bizan, published in 1914). The book says 'Just for today, do not get angry, do not feel fear, be honest, work hard, and be kind to others.' "

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