KARUNA
Karuna is Sanskrit word and is used in Hinduism, Buddhism and Zen. It is translated to mean action that is taken to diminish the suffering of others and could also translated as “compassionate action”. When individuals experience enlightenment, they report that all beings are known as one. Therefore, it is natural to extend compassionate action or Karuna to everyone without distinction because we are all one. As we help others and aid them in their healing process, all beings benefit. Because of the oneness of all beings, it is understood that Karuna is not only extended to others out of love, but also because it is an entirely logical thing to do. In the same way that you would want to heal your own wounds, you would also want the wounds of others to heal. It is also stated in the Buddhist literature that Karuna must be accompanied by parjna or wisdom in order to have the right effect.
Karuna is the motivating quality of all enlightened beings who are working to end suffering on Earth. They continually send an unlimited amount of healing energy and guidance to us, but not all are receptive to it. As you develope Karuna in yourself, not only are you helping others, but you also become more receptive to the Karuna that is being sent by all enlightened beings. Thus your healing and other kind of help to others is quickened.
Karuna opens you to work more closely with all enlightened beings and it includes those enlightened ones who are physically present as well as those in spirit. Also Karuna help you to become what you really are in your own life – The Channel of Christ consciousness, because it opens our heart to Universal Love and our mind to the Wisdom of the Lord.
Origin of the Karuna system of Reiki
The Karuna system of Reiki was developed by William L. Rand. The symbols were channelled by several other Reiki Masters, including Marcy Miller, Kellie-Ray Marine, Pat Courtney, Catherine Mills Bellamont, and Marla Abraham. William used the symbols and found them to have value, but felt that they had greater potential than had been previously accessed. He meditated on them and was guided the attunement process and to call the new system Karuna Reiki. Some of the symbols used in Karuna Reiki are used in other systems, but they do not have the same effectiveness or healing is different than Usui Reiki and in fact, most students find it more powerful than Usui Reiki! The energy has a more definite to it and works on all energy bodies at the same time. Students report a feeling that the energy surrounds them and the client instead of simply flowing through them. It also has a grounding effect. Those who receive the attunements often report experiences with their guides, angels, and higher self and feel healing presence of other enlightened beings.
Using Karuna Reiki
The symbols can be used just like other Reiki symbols when giving treatments.