PHYLLIS LEI FURUMOTO
August 22, 1948 – March 31, 2019
On March 31, 2019 Phyllis Lei Furumoto, grand daughter of the late Hawayo Takata who brought Reiki to the U.S. via Hawaii, passed at 70 years of age after living with stage 4 cancer for 10 years which she chose not to treat with chemo-therapy. Phyllis held the position of Reiki Grand Master in the Office of the Grand Master for the past four decades. Phyllis prepared for her transitioning well in advance naming one of her students, Johannes Reindl from Austria, as heir to her post as the new Spiritual Lineage Bearer.
Her death did not come as a surprise and while her loved ones anticipated her transition, her loss is impactful. Phyllis made many valuable contributions to Reiki having stepped in to her grandmother’s shoes at the young age of 30. While a private ceremony was held for her inner circle and most beloved shortly after her passing, an international recognition day took place on August 22nd, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. With relatives on Kauai, Phyllis ashes were merged with the land in a proper burial near her grandmother’s childhood home in the Kapaa-Kealia Cemetery on November 24th, 2019. Her burial was attended by 85 people from 17 countries.
As her grandmother taught, ‘as above as below.’ While we may mourn her passing, we shall live with all of the GrandMaster’s (Dr. Usui, Dr. Hayashi, Mrs. Takata and Phyllis Furumoto) infinite and eternal presence bathed in the light of Reiki ‘Universal Life Force Energy’. May we allow Reiki’s presence to expand in our hearts and our consciousness always and forever as we transcend the past and step in to the present.
In the shadow of Phyllis’ passing, Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki welcomes in the new Spiritual Lineage Bearer to hold the Essence of Reiki in the Office of the Grand Master. Johannes Reindl was a long time student and assistant of Phyllis Furumoto and of her closest colleague, Paul Mitchell who serves as The Head of Discipline – Form of Teaching for the Office of the Grand Master.
THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF REIKI
Just for today, do not worry.
Just for today, do not anger.
Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to all living beings.
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