図書室 · Library
Study Library
The Study Library is a growing collection of essays, reflections, and educational resources exploring the history, philosophy, and practice of Usui Reiki Ryōhō as it is studied within the Usui Reiki International Gakkai. These writings are intended to support careful study rather than quick answers, and will continue to grow alongside the life of the Gakkai.
These essays are intended to be read slowly. Rather than providing quick answers, they invite careful reflection and are designed to support a lifelong course of study, practice, and personal cultivation.
These essays are not intended as definitive historical or academic works. Rather, they present the educational perspective of the Usui Reiki International Gakkai, drawing upon traditional Japanese teachings, ongoing study, and direct teacher–student transmission.
はじめに · Begin Your Study
Begin Your Study
New to the Gakkai? We recommend beginning with these essays before exploring the rest of the Library. Each builds naturally upon the previous one, introducing the educational philosophy, traditional practice, and approach of the Usui Reiki International Gakkai.
- ①What Is a Gakkai?
- ②What Is Usui Reiki Ryōhō?
- ③Why We Teach in Person
- ④The Teacher–Student Relationship
- ⑤The Five Precepts (Gokai)
The Library may be explored in any order, though new readers may find it helpful to begin with the recommended path before moving into the curriculum, practice, and historical studies.
基礎 · Kiso
Foundations
Begin with the principles that define the educational philosophy and purpose of the Gakkai.
課程 · Katei
Courses
Explore the purpose, progression, and educational philosophy behind each stage of the curriculum.
稽古 · Keiko
Practice
Daily methods of cultivation and traditional practices that support lifelong study.
伝統 · Dentō
Tradition
Historical studies exploring lineage, transmission, and the preservation of Usui Reiki Ryōhō.
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伝承 · Historical Study
Why Lineage Matters
4 min read
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臼井甕男 • HISTORICAL STUDY
Mikao Usui
4 min read
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林忠次郎 • HISTORICAL STUDY
Chujiro Hayashi
4 min read
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高田ハワヨ • HISTORICAL STUDY
Hawayo Takata
4 min read
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土居裕 • HISTORICAL STUDY
Hiroshi Doi
4 min read
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フランス・スティーン • HISTORICAL STUDY
Frans Stiene
4 min read
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現代の継承 • CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE
Timothy Seaton: Continuing the Tradition
3 min read
随筆 · Zuihitsu
Reflections
Longer reflections on study, community, humility, and the lifelong path of practice.
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静寂 · Seijaku
Silence as Practice
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伝授 · Denju
Transmission and Information
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修行 · Shugyō
Lifelong Cultivation
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門下生 · Monkasei
What Does It Mean to Become a Student?
