... Christianity and Buddhism. After seven years of inquiry, he found no route uncovered through American Christians. Usui began studying at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and sought clues to healing as he earned his Doctor of Theology degree. On his quest, Usui learned to read Sanskrit, and this would ... " (Stein 12). Reiki has its roots in Buddhism, but most likely goes back much further into the archaic healing of Ayurveda (the oldest school of medicine born from Hindu mystics). Buddhism lays its foundation in compassion for all life. From the roots of compassion spring the f...

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