Reiki Reiki Principles & Precepts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the Five Reiki Principles encourages practitioners to be diligent and work with integrity?
- Just for today, I will not be angry
- Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing
- Just for today, I will do my work honestly (Correct answer)
- Just for today, I will be grateful
Correct answer: Just for today, I will do my work honestly
The principle about doing one's work honestly promotes diligence, integrity, and a dedicated work ethic as part of living a Reiki-aligned life.
Question 2: Why is the phrase 'just for today' significant in the Reiki principles?
- It limits practice to daytime sessions only
- It focuses the mind on manageable, present-moment commitment rather than overwhelming lifelong change (Correct answer)
- It indicates the principles only apply during Reiki sessions
- It refers to the single-day duration of a Reiki attunement
Correct answer: It focuses the mind on manageable, present-moment commitment rather than overwhelming lifelong change
'Just for today' makes each principle approachable by anchoring it in the present moment, making change feel achievable one day at a time.
Question 3: Which of the Five Reiki Principles is most associated with releasing anxiety about the future?
- Just for today, I will not worry (Correct answer)
- Just for today, I will not be angry
- Just for today, I will be grateful
- Just for today, I will do my work honestly
Correct answer: Just for today, I will not worry
The principle 'Just for today, I will not worry' addresses anxiety and fear about future outcomes, encouraging trust and present-moment peace.
Question 4: How are the Five Reiki Principles typically incorporated into a practitioner's daily routine?
- Only recited at the end of each client session
- Recited aloud or silently in the morning and evening, often with hands in Gasshō position (Correct answer)
- Written on paper and placed under the pillow at night
- Memorized once during Level 1 training and rarely revisited
Correct answer: Recited aloud or silently in the morning and evening, often with hands in Gasshō position
Practitioners traditionally recite the Gokai morning and evening in Gasshō (prayer position) to set intention and align with Reiki values throughout the day.
Question 5: Which of the Five Reiki Principles specifically extends compassion beyond humans to include all beings?
- Just for today, I will do my work honestly
- Just for today, I will be grateful
- Just for today, I will not be angry
- Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing
The kindness principle extends compassionate action to every living being — animals, plants, and all life — reflecting Reiki's universal, non-discriminatory healing energy.
Question 6: The Five Reiki Principles drawn upon by Mikao Usui were partially inspired by the poetry and teachings of which historical figure?
- Emperor Hirohito
- Emperor Meiji (Correct answer)
- Shogun Tokugawa
- Empress Suiko
Correct answer: Emperor Meiji
Mikao Usui was inspired by the waka poetry and ethical wisdom of Emperor Meiji when formulating the Five Reiki Principles.
Question 7: In what language were the original Five Reiki Principles first written and taught by Usui?
- Chinese
- Sanskrit
- Japanese (Correct answer)
- English
Correct answer: Japanese
Mikao Usui first wrote and taught the Five Reiki Principles in Japanese, as he developed the system in Japan in the early 20th century.
Reiki Reiki Principles & Precepts 2
Which of the Five Reiki Principles encourages practitioners to be diligent and work with integrity?