10/03/2025
Today is the 99th meinichi (death anniversary) of Usui Mikao sensei and the 98th anniversary of his students erecting this impressive stele at his family tomb at Saihōji, a Jōdo-shū (Pure Land sect) temple in Tokyo. Near the end of this text of roughly 2000 characters, it says:
"Recently, the world has been changing, and people’s ways of thinking have also greatly changed. Fortunately, if [Sensei's] wondrous method (reihō, i.e. Reiki Ryōhō) is propagated, it will greatly benefit public morality. It will do much more than just heal deep, chronic illnesses.
Some 2,000 people studied under Sensei. His senior students in Tokyo gather at the dojo to continue his work, and those in other regions also try to continue his teachings. Even though Sensei has passed away, the wondrous method should be forever propagated in the world. Ah, how great Sensei was to bestow upon others what he gleaned from within himself—nothing could be greater!"
Many thanks to Usui-Mikao sensei for dedicating his life to creating a healthier, happier, more peaceful and righteous world 🙏
