Some Ethics to be followed by Reiki Practioners -----------------------------------------------

5 Principles of REiki --------------------Just for today, I will not anger, I will not worry, I will do my work honestly w ill be kind to all people and I will be appreciative of my many blessings. This is a version of the Meiji Emperor's precepts which were adopted by Usui Se nsei and are known as the Reiki principles. Usui Sensei hoped that all Reiki practitioner s would spend a few moments each morning and evening to reflect on these precepts. Peopl e who do this may find that it becomes easier to live up to them and have a happier mo re balanced life. Ethics ------Because of the nature of remote healing and mental emotional healing work and the fact that practitioners may find themselves developing more control of e nergy and their personal will there is a need for more emphasis on ethical issues than the re was in the first degree of Reiki. Obtain permission before treating anyone. Some teachers feel that you must always have specific permission from the indivi dual before treating. Other teachers feel that when it is impossible to obtain permis sion you may send the treatment as an offer which the intended recipient is free to accept or refuse. You can usually tell after a while if energy is accepted or refused. I do not feel t hat it is compassionate to absolutely refuse to offer treatment if specific permission is

unobtainable. You would not allow someone to bleed to death at the scene of an accident if you had the power to assist them even if they were not able to give permission would you? Some Buddhist and Huna traditions teach that if you are aware of a situation it is because it in some way applies to you and that you may offer healing energy for dealing wit h whatever part of that situation relates to your own life.