The URR Gakkai Handbook of Reiki Treatment (Reiki Ryoho Hikkei) includes 125 Waka poetries of The Emperor Meiji. These are called Gyosei. The Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai recommended students read aloud one of waka poems for the first step of the way of spiritual work.It is not confirmed by Usui Sensei's living student (Mariko-Obaasan) that these poems were endorsed by Sensei, but here is a little information about the Meiji Emperor and some of the poems.Emperor Meiji 1852 - 1912 Emperor Meiji, the second son of Emperor Komei, was born on November 3, 1852 in Kyoto and named Mutsuhito. Ascending the throne at the age of sixteen, he announced The Five Major Policies, and fulfilled the Meiji Restoration. During the Meiji Era (1862-1912), Japan flourished the Meiji Constitution, established parliamentary institutions, promoted friendship with overseas countries, and fostered the development of the nation in every cultural field. It was the most glorious and prosperous period of all the Japanese history of more than 2,000 years. It was in that period that the bases of modern Japan were built up. After his demise in 1912, he was buried in the Fushimi Momoyama Ryo (Graveyard) in Kyoto, his soul being enshrined in Meiji Jingu. From my Japanese friend, Amy Dean
For more information on the Meiji Emperor and the memorial dedicated to him and the Empress Shoken, please go to the Meiji Jingu web site
Excerpts from Waka poetry
of The Emperor Meiji |
For the times to come
And of meeting what must
be met
All of our people
Must be taught to walk
along
The path of sincerity
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOODIt is our hopeThat all the world's oceans Be joined in peace, So why do the winds and waves Now rise up in angry rage? |
SKYSpans serene and clear So blue above, Oh, that our soul could grow And become so opoen! |
SUNRise so splendidly Into the sky; Oh,that we could attain Such a clear reviving soul! |
MOUNTAINThere can be seen towering A tall mountain, Were one but wish to climb it A path of ascent exists. |
PINELet there be no wavering Of our human hearts; Remain as the pine tree With root sunk deep in ston |
From page 252 of Mr.Ueno's bookYou have a right pure soul
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