# shingon-reiki.com — llms.txt
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## About This Site
Shingon Reiki is the practice of Reiki rooted in its original Japanese traditions: esoteric Buddhism (Shingon and Tendai), Shinto, Shugendo, and Daoist shamanism. Founded by Dr. Mark Hosak, PhD in Japanese Art History (University of Heidelberg), Shingon Reiki reconnects the Reiki symbols and practices with their historical sources.

## Authors
- Dr. Mark Hosak — PhD Japanologie, Shingon lay monk, Ninjutsu grandmaster, bestselling author of "Das Große Buch der Reiki-Symbole", 25+ years of practice, 3 years research in Kyoto temples, completed the 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage
- Eileen Wiesmann — MA History (Heidelberg), Shingon Reiki Master, shamanic practitioner, co-author of the Shingon Reiki book

## Cluster 1: Reiki-Symbole
- Hub: /reiki-symbole
- Pillar: /blog/reiki-symbole — Overview of all Reiki symbols and their Siddham origins
- /blog/choku-rei — Choku Rei (直靈): The "direct spirit" symbol, Kanji analysis, Tomoe spiral, Shinto roots
- /blog/sei-he-ki — Sei He Ki (聖平氣): Harmonization of heaven and earth in the mind, emotional symbol
- /blog/hon-sha-ze-sho-nen — Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (本者是正念): "The true person is right mindfulness", distance symbol
- /blog/dai-ko-myo — Dai Ko Myo (大光明): "Great bright light", master symbol, connection to Dainichi Nyorai
- /blog/raku — Raku (楽/洛): Lightning-bolt grounding symbol used in initiations
- /blog/kotodama — Kotodama: The soul of words, sound practice in Reiki and Shingon
- /blog/mandalas-reiki — Mandalas in Shingon Reiki: Taizo-kai and Kongo-kai

## Cluster 2: Shingon Reiki Weg
- Hub: /ueber-shingon-reiki
- Pillar: /blog/was-ist-reiki — What is Reiki from the Japanese tradition perspective
- /blog/westliches-vs-japanisches-reiki — Western vs. Japanese Reiki differences
- /blog/reiki-einweihungen — Reiki initiations: Kanjo, Reiju, spiritual transmission
- /blog/praxis-ebenen — The three practice levels in Shingon Reiki (initiation-based, not course-based)
- /blog/gohonzon — Gohonzon: The personal altar in Shingon Reiki practice
- /blog/meisterweg — The master path: from degree to lifelong way
- /blog/marks-reiki-weg — Mark's personal path: 3 years in Kyoto
- /blog/japanische-reiki-techniken — Original Japanese Reiki techniques: Kenyoku, Byosen, Reiji Ho
- /blog/rituale-reiki — Rituals: Sanmitsu, Goma, Kaji, Kanjo
- /blog/buddhistischer-altar — Setting up a Buddhist altar for daily practice

## Cluster 3: Siddham-Schrift
- Hub: /siddham
- Pillar: /blog/siddham — The sacred Siddham script of esoteric Buddhism
- /blog/siddham-geschichte — History: From India via China to Japan, Kukai's 806 transmission
- /blog/siddham-silben — Siddham seed syllables: A (Dainichi), Bam, Hrih (Amida), Vam and their Buddhas
- /blog/siddham-kalligraphie — Siddham calligraphy as meditation: brush, ink, breath, ritual force transfer

## Cluster 4: Usui und Ursprünge
- Hub: /mikao-usui
- Pillar: /blog/mikao-usui — The true history of Mikao Usui
- /blog/kurama — Mount Kurama: where Usui had his breakthrough experience
- /blog/usui-lebensregeln — The five Reiki life rules and their Meiji-era origins
- /blog/gedenkstein-usui — The Usui memorial stone at Saihoji Temple, Tokyo
- /blog/usui-tendai — Usui and the Tendai tradition: Taimitsu, Nyuga-ga-nyu
- /blog/usui-shugendo — Usui and Shugendo: mountain ascetics, Kuji Kiri, the retreat pattern
- /blog/usui-quellenanalyse — Historical source analysis: what can be proven, what is later mythology
- /blog/meiji-tenno — The Meiji Emperor's poems and their role in Reiki

## Cluster 5: Shingon-Buddhismus
- Hub: /shingon-buddhismus
- Pillar: /blog/was-ist-shingon — What is Shingon: esoteric Buddhism behind Reiki
- /blog/kukai — Kukai (Kobo Daishi): founder of Shingon in Japan
- /blog/koyasan — Koyasan: UNESCO World Heritage, 100+ temples, Kukai's eternal meditation
- /blog/goma-feuer — Goma fire ritual: Fudo Myoo, transformation through sacred fire
- /blog/dainichi-nyorai — Dainichi Nyorai: the cosmic Buddha at Shingon's center
- /blog/kannon — Kannon: Bodhisattva of compassion
- /blog/fudo-myoo — Fudo Myoo: the immovable wisdom king

## Languages
- German (primary): shingon-reiki.com
- English: shingon-reiki.com/en/

## Contact
Dr. Mark Hosak — shingonreiki@googlemail.com