Reiki Mastery: For Second Degree Students and Masters [Paperback]

David Vennells (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2004

This is a compassionate, wise handbook to making the most of the Life Force Energy that surrounds and informs us all.

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About the Author

David Vennells is a Buddhist teacher of Reiki and the author of Reiki for Beginners, 567187676, Bach Flower Remedies for Beginners, 0738700479, Reflexology for Beginners, 0738700983, all published by Llewellyn. He lives in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: O Books, John Hunt (June 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190381670X
• ISBN-13: 978-1903816707
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,361,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read, Easy to UNderstand, August 29, 2005

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D. Dinshaw (Chatham, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reiki Mastery: For Second Degree Students and Masters (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I have read on Reiki. I have been practicing and teaching Reiki for a while and it was wonderful to read a book that I could recommend. I recommend it to all my Reiki level II students because David Vennells has written exactly what I would have said if I had written a book:) It is an easy read - like he is talking to you face to face - and answers many questions you may have thought of but but were afraid to ask. What I appreciate about the author is that he is not judgemental in any way and from the begining states that the reader should accept only what makes sense to them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book., September 4, 2006

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Wilma D. Ocasio "Energy Divine" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reiki Mastery: For Second Degree Students and Masters (Paperback)

This book will take you to the journey of Reiki and it is easy to follow and understand. It is an Instructor must have. It will take you to really specifics and will help you on your Reiki Healing Journey. He will actually tell you in the book that some things might not be for you so you can take with you what works for you.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buddhist coloring on a non-religious system, November 22, 2005

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GixxxerKim (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reiki Mastery: For Second Degree Students and Masters (Paperback)

I was very disappointed with this book. Though he warns you in the intro, the whole book is colored with Buddhist teachings. He says they apply today as they have thousands of years ago, but it doesn't feel right. Reiki, though it was re-discovered in Japan is a universal energy to be used by all. No religious practice is solely linked with it. Therefore putting limitations from a religious point of view onto it is pretty sad.

Another thing that turned me off is his interpretation of karma. (Though I don't know much about Hinduism) Apparently to him, you are born with a "karma meter" and if you use reiki to help you out, you are using up all your good karma. If you continue to do this you will be left with a crappy life to live. I for one couldn't swallow that garbage.

Seems that the author is another "soul searching" white guy who has found himself through reading/practicing eastern teachings. This is just my opinion, but cultures create religions because they are born of that culture. Though the ultimate truths are all the same, you can agree that religions still differ very much between eachother. To immerse yourself in an alien religion is setting yourself up for a ton of misunderstandings. Religions/a way of life is born of your blood, and supportive of your people/culture. This way it flows more easily and feels more natural. Because it is.

Back to Reiki. . . To interpret a "correct" way to live life through reiki is silly. (This is what the author reccomends/advises through his Buddhist point of view). It is a universal energy to be used by everyone, no matter how hard, or easy your life is. No matter what your religion may be. Reiki can only do good. . . Remember that from your first reiki class? So how can it be interpretted any differently?

(Get the book from the library, but don't waste your money.)