02 // My Zen brain
The Reiki Gokai (The Original Principles)
招福の秘法 (Shōfuku no Hihō) The Secret Art of Inviting Happiness
万病の霊薬 (Manbyō no Reiyaku) The Miraculous Medicine for All Diseases
今日だけは (Kyo dake wa) – Just for today
怒るな (Okoru na) – Do not anger: calm
心配すな (Shinpai suna) – Do not worry: sovereign
感謝して (Kansha shite) – Be grateful: secure
業を励め (Gō o hagame) – Work honestly and diligently: dedicated
人に親切に (Hito ni shinsetsu ni) – Be kind to every living thing: kind
My Translation: A Zen Poem
A calm mind
brings a sovereign state of self,
feeling secure because
it is dedicated
to being a kind soul.
—by Olga Carvalho