Is Reiki a religion?
Although Reiki was re-discovered in late 1800 by Dr. Usui, a Buddhist monk from Japan, Reiki is not a religion. It doesn’t have a belief system or doctrine. Reiki is simply a stress reduction technique everyone can learn to use for overall well-being. Since there are many good articles about Reiki and religions, we do not wish to reinvent the wheel and we highly recommend you to explore and do your own research. If you wish to learn more about Reiki and religion, the following website is a good place to start:
