Posted by Lani on August 27, 2000 at 04:34:46:
Aloha,
Since Phil brought it up, I thought I'd post this:
Lani wrote:
You know, this "religion" thing is hard work! And it's NOT enough that
I'm an Orthodox Hunian, but I'm just plain orthodox!
So, there are so many Reiki Masters who haven't the slightest idea that
Reiki is a religion with a set of moral teachings or Mazeway of its own!
I actually have to CONVINCE these people that it's a religion, and they
are effective priests of it.
Anyway, that was what happened between my friend Rev. Edward Fowler and
him being an anti-religion, licensed minister and separately, a Reiki
Master.
When I finally had him half way convinced, he posted this (YEAH FOR
ORGANIZED RELIGION!!!):
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After rediscovering Reiki, Dr Usui went to work in the
beggars quarters in Kyoto, Japan. His healing work allowed
many "down and out" to heal and even return to normal
society. After several years, however, he discovered that some
of these same people were returning to the slums again and
being beggars. He found that these people had accepted healing,
but were soon overwhelmed by the burden of work. They took no
responsibility for their own healing.
In order to assist those who were willing to work through the
problems that caused them to descend into poverty and illness,
Dr Usui wrote five principles to serve as a guideline for those
with no previous religious training.
They were found written on his grave, and serve as a good
guideline for happiness. The principles stand alone, but I
have also offered *my* interpretation of them:
#1: Just for today I will be grateful for all things.
When we appreciate the abundance that we have, in money, health,
and love we can (and do) share this joy with others. The energy
sent through our heart is healing unto ourselves as well as
others.
#2. I will live today free from worry.
Worry is negative imagination. No matter how things *really*
turn out, they are never as bad as we fear them. We trust in the
Universe that all is well, going as it should according to the
Divine plan. Many illnesses are caused by worry, so if we cease
from
such useless activity we enjoy better health.
#3. I will live today free from anger.
When things don't go the way we would like them to, when people
respond in a manner beyond our control, often we feel anger.
When we forgive ourselves and others, we release the destructive
energy of anger and actively contribute towards our own good
health.
#4 I will do my work to the best of my ability.
Work hard, play hard! When we put forth our best efforts in all
that we do, we *know* that we have been true unto ourselves.
Thus, we will have no subconcious thoughts that we somehow
"deserve" to be ill.
#5 I will show love and respect for every living thing.
Truly we are all united. We share the same atoms and energy of
all of creation. We are made of the same substance, and when
we affect others in a positive manner, it affects us as well.
Rev. Edward Fowler
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PS: The terms, "Kahuna, Pastoe, Minister, Parson, Padre, et al. are designations of function, and NEVER honorifics.
A Plumber plums, a Cooper, coops (makes barrels) a Reverend goes around all day reverencing things.
If you need some plumbing done, you call a plumber. If you need some painting done, you call a painter. If you need some reverencing done, you call a reverend.
The honorific in both Huna and Hawaiian Ho`omana is "Nui".
No one should ever properly call himself a "nui" anything unless it is to honor those who already call him or her that.
Thus I AM a Kahuna. Why? Because I was legally ordained as a Kahuna Huna, and I operate as a Kahuna. BUT I am not a Hawaiian Kahuna.
NOR am I a Kahuna Huna Nui, or any kind of nui.
Those who think I'm kewl call me Nui, those who dodn't call me a fraud. Your pal,
-Lani