Exploring Usui Reiki Symbol DKM, Mount Kurama, and the Universal Light with Kenloch Cheung

·1 hr 30 min·5 clips

Kenloch reveals the Daikomyo symbol appears in a 7th-century prayer from Mount Kurama's temple, challenging its traditional Reiki origin story.

The episode features Kenloch Cheung, a licensed Reiki teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training, joining hosts Colleen and Robin Benelli. Kenloch shares his recent move from Hong Kong to Melbourne, Australia, noting how Australians are surprisingly familiar with Reiki, illustrated by an anecdote with a border officer. He describes health improvements post-move, including normalized blood pressure and weight loss. The discussion shifts to the Daikomyo symbol, a key Reiki symbol often called the Usui Master symbol. Kenloch presents a theory that Daikomyo originates from a prayer at Mount Kurama's temple in Japan, founded in 660 AD, which includes the term 'great light.' He reads and interprets the prayer, linking its themes of peace, selflessness, sincerity, and respect to Reiki practice. Kenloch then analyzes the Chinese characters of Daikomyo, explaining 'dai' as unity, 'ko' as light with dualistic and trinitarian elements, and 'myo' as enlightenment from sun and moon. Historical context is added, with Kenloch mentioning that Usui Sensei may have been inspired by the prayer and that attunement methods evolved, including contributions from Hayashi Sensei. The hosts share their own experiences with Daikomyo and Mount Kurama, including meetings with teachers like Hyakuten Inamoto. Kenloch also discusses the inclusive nature of Japanese religion, referencing deities like Kuan Yin and dragons. He concludes with information on his teaching offerings in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and invites connections for classes in Australia.

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