Five spiritual precepts have been handed down from Dr Mikao Usui as part of the oral tradition of the Usui system. Dr Usui taught these principles for living a good life
Just for today, do not worry.
Just for today, do not anger.
Just for today, I give thanks for my many Blessings.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
Just for today, I will be kind to my Neighbour and every living thing.
The precepts remind us to be as conscious as possible, letting go of worry and anger, learning to honor and cultivate appreciation. The Usui System is not a religion. The precepts are there for practitioners of all religions to remind us of the same basic moral principles most of us learned as children:
“Treat others as you would want them to treat you.” They call upon us to return to the pure teachings of our own religious up bringing. They are a call for developing inner peace and a call for unity among diverse people. The precepts can unite us in peaceful brotherhood and sisterhood, first by calming our minds of worry and anger, then by treating others respectfully and cultivating appreciation for all our good fortune.
The precepts remind us that all of life is sacred. They make manifest the essence of Reiki in daily life and relationship.