| G |
|
| Gaki |
a
'hungry ghost' |
| Ga
kudoku riki |
Merit
produced by individual through the practice of sammitsu |
| Gaman |
Patience |
|
Gassho
|
A
ritual gesture formed by placing the hands together in a prayer-like
position in front of the mouth - the fingertips at a level
just below the nose. 'Gassho' implies recognition of the oneness
of all beings. This gesture is also used to show reverence
to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Patriarchs & Teachers |
| Gassho
Kokyu-Ho |
'Gassho
Breathing Method' - the practice of 'breathing' through the
hands while in the Gassho position |
| Gassho
Meiso |
Gassho
Meditation |
| Gedatsu |
Attainment
of absolute freedom - a state in which one is no longer a
slave to desire |
| Gense
riyaku |
receiving
worldly benefits (eg. healing and relief from other forms
of suffering) from the Buddha |
| Godai |
Japanese
term for the Buddhist 'Five Elements': Earth, Water, Fire,
Wind/Air, Sky/Void. (not to be confused with the Chinese Five
Elements) |
| Gogai |
'The
Five Entrapments': the five 'evil passions' (Skt. klesha,
Jp.bonnou) that entrap our minds, thus, keeping us from noticing,
practicing upon & polishing our Buddha natures: Tonyokugai
(avarice, greed);
Shinnigai (evil hatred); Konjin Zuimengai (a mind asleep in
ignorance):
Jousokugai (a restless mind); Gigai (a doubtful mind) |
| Gohogo |
The
mantra to Kobo Daishi - founder of Shingon Buddhism:
"namu daishi henjo kongo" |
| Gohonzon |
mandala
of Lotus Sutra, created by Nichiren Shonin |
Gomitsu
also:
Kumitsu |
the
mystic practice of recitation of jumon / shin(gon)
- ie. mantras, and dharani. One element of the 'three mysteries'
(sammitsu) |
| Goshintai |
Most
Shinto shrines have a goshintai or symbol that embodies
the particular kami. Probably the most common form
of goshintai is a mirror (yada-no-kagami). |
| H |
|
| Hannya
Shingyo |
The
Heart Sutra |
| Hara |
'Belly'
- the extended area between the top of the pubic bone and
the base of the sternum. In Japanese thought, hara is the
seat of the individual's ki - their vital power. |
| Haragei |
Force
of Personality; expressing yourself without recourse to gesture
or word |
| Hijiri |
a
mendicant |
| Hojin |
[skt.
sambhogakaya] the 'Bliss Body' or 'Reward Body' |
| Hokkai
riki |
the
power of the Dharmakaya - the Dharma Universe |
| Honzon |
the
main image in a shrine or temple |
| Hosshin |
[skt.
dharmakaya] the Dharma Body |
| Hotoke
sama |
deceased
ancestors, literally "venerable buddhas" |
|
Hyakumanben
juzu
|
special
rosary (nenju/ juzu) for the reciting of the Nembutsu 1,000,000
times |
| Hyobyaku |
invocation |
| I |
|
| Ikiryo |
A living ghost. The evil spirit of a living person which leaves
the body and haunts others without the owner being aware |
| Imitsu |
the
mystic practice of meditative focus (nenriki) &
visualisation; and cultivation of faith. One element of the
'three mysteries' (sammitsu) |
| Inga
ritsu |
cause
and effect - a similar concept to katsuma |
| In(gei) |
A
sign or symbolic gesture - a form of mudra |
|
In-Yo
|
Emblematic
symbol composed of sun-disc, moon-crescent and the kanji
for Tiger & Dragon - representative of the dynamic
interplay of complimentary opposites.
Equivalent of the Chinese Yin-Yang (In = Yin, Yo =Yang) |
| In-zou |
a
hand-sign; mudra |
| Iruka-no-kokyo |
'Dolphin
Breath' or 'Dolphin Breathing' |
| Isshen-funi |
oneness-
non-duality of matter-mind |
| J |
|
| Ja
ki |
negative energy which 'burdens' the keiraku
(meridians)
and creates kyo ( empty) conditions. |
| Jaki
kiri joka ho |
Technique
for 'energetic cleansing' of inanimate objects.
NOT to be used on living things: people, plants or animals
[This technique seems to be derived from a more involved
practice called the 'Ki Barai']
|
| Jakyo |
'evil
teaching' - refers to unapproved / heretical teachings &
beliefs. Often applied to a cult.
|
| Jikikoki |
Incense eating goblins. The souls of those who sold bad incense
during their lives and are condemned to seek sustenance solely
in incense smoke |
| Jikininki |
spirits of the dead who, because they were so greedy in life,
have become corpse-eating demons. Despising what they have
become, Jikininki long for release, and, with gifts of gold
and silver, stolen from tombs, they have been known to bribe
warriors to kill them. |
| Jinja |
a Shinto shrine |
| Jinshin |
'Profound
Mind' |
| Jinki |
'Human-Energy':
personal seiki. |
| Jiriki |
'self
power' results achieved through personal effort - contrasts
with and complements tariki |
| Jishin |
compassion |
| Jitsu |
excess energy in a keiraku (energy meridian) |
|
Jumon
|
A
Mantra or Sacred Invocation; a magic spell |
| Junmitsu |
Tantric
practices for attaining Liberation (Shingon) |
Juzu
also Nenju |
Japanese
Buddhist Rosary |
| K |
|
| Ka |
'Fire'
- the fire-aspect of the Godai 'Five Elements' |
| Kaigen |
Spiritual
Awakening, enlightenment, wisdom |
| Kaji |
Faith-healing,
incantation - a meditative process for transfer of merit/grace
& healing through esoteric unionand 'mutual-empowerment'
with a Deity |
| Kami |
a
Shinto deity or 'numinous being' |
| Kanashibari |
Sleep paralysis (often fatal), caused by a vengeful child
ghost. |
| Kanji |
A
Chinese ideogrammatic character used to write Japanese. Also
the simplified version of these characters, developed in Japan
in the 1940's |
| Kanjo |
The
transmission of an attunement-empowerment from a Master. There
are different types of Kanjo, including ones to prepare or
protect a student during the undertaking of certain difficult
training disciplines or special studies |
| Kannushi |
a Shinto Priest |
| Kantoku |
Illuminating
visionary mystical state - brought about by practice of strict
ascetic mystical disciplines including fasting, isolation,
meditation & the use of incantation and mudra-like techniques |
| Katsuma |
'Action'
- the law of cause and effect. In the art of Tenchi Seiki
Te-Ate, the primarily focus on Katsuma is in an aetiological
sense: inquiry into the origin/causation of dis-ease &
disorder |
| Keiraku |
Japanese
term for an energy path or 'meridian' |
| Ketsu-in |
A Mudra - a Ritual Gesture |
| Ki |
Often
translated simply as "Life-Force Energy", Ki also
means Heart, Mind, Intent; and implies 'Spiritedness', 'Feelings',
or the effect of energy in action |
| Ki
Barai |
A form
of 'Blessing' - the Ki Barai is a ceremony performed on
special occasions to "bless", or to clear away,
all negative influences - be it from a new building, ones
home, a meeting place, etc. Ki Barai can also be of value
when meeting people you are unsure of, travelling, or on
entering a situation that might prove compromising or challenging.
It is especiallu employed to protect oneself and others
from immanent danger.
The
Ki Barai is always enacted above the person's head, or over
the roof of the building, etc. - never 'projected' directly
into the place or person
[Probably the origin of the Reiki technique: Jaki Kiri Joka
Ho]
|
| Ki
jutsu |
'Energetic
Arts' - Collective term for Japanese disciplines concerned
with the development, strengthening and refinement of 'Ki' |
| Ki
ko |
Japanese
name for the Chinese Art of Chi Gung (Qi Gong) |
| Kiriku |
Pronounced:
k'rik - the 'spiritual emblem' of Amida Butsu, and
probable origin of the second of the four Usui Reiki symbols
- Sei Heiki |
| Ko |
'Tiger' |
| Kogo
no kokyo |
'Alternate
Breath' or 'Alternate Breathing' |
| Koki
Ho |
'Exhalation
(Koki) Method' - technique of healing with the breath |
| Kokoro |
Heart,
Spirit, Will or Mind |
| Kokoro
no kokyu |
'The
Heart's Breath' - a meditation
practice: emanating Love, Gratitude and Compassion |
| Kokyu
Ho |
Breathing
Techniques for Development, Strengthening and Purification
of Ki |
| Koriki |
spiritual
power gained through Buddhist disciplines |
|
Kotodama
|
'Word-Spirit'
- Shinto practice involving the intonation of individual syllables
and vowel-sounds |
| Ku |
Sky/'Void'
- the etheric-aspect of the Godai 'Five Elements' |
| Kuden |
The passing on of the inner significance of symbols and practices.
Also, the manner in which the teaching is delivered - the
different experiences & events leading up to & occurring
after it. Kuden is an experiental phenomenon, transforming
mere 'information' into living, practical wisdom |
| Kufu |
Kufu,
or 'naturalness in bodily action'-a state in which ones
body is allowed to manifest 'perfect action', i.e., allowed
to express the total harmony of its natural coordinations,
unfettered by the intervention of ones conscious mind. However,
the concept of kufu does not preclude training.
|
| Kuji-in |
'The
Nine Signs' - recitation of the sacred nine-word jumon:
"Rin-Pyo-To-Sha-Kai-Jin-Retsu-Zai-Zen" combined
with the performance of nine accompanying ketsu-in,
and relevant nenriki visualisation. An outgrowth of
sammitsu |
| Kuji-goshin-ho |
'Spiritual
protection by the nine syllables of power' - alternative name
for Kuji-in |
| Kuji-no-in |
Alternative
name for Kuji-in |
| Kuji-kiri |
'Cutting
of the Nine Signs' |
Kumitsu
also:
Gomitsu |
the
mystic practice of recitation of jumon / shin(gon)
- ie. mantras, and dharani. One element of the 'three mysteries'
(sammitsu) |
| Kutai |
the
ability to clearly identify the true root cause of any given
manifestation of suffering |
| Kyo |
energy
deficiency in a keiraku (energy meridian) |
| Kyuketsuki |
A Japanese vampire. Often, a person who has been buried in
a piece of cursed ground, or has died without releasing their
final breath, may become a Kyuketsuki. While they will attack
anyone if the opportunity presents itself, Kyuketsuki prefer
to prey on members of their own family or clan. |
