The work doesn’t end with the printing of the book. Now begins the time of insight.
The vision that had been imperatively guiding me for nearly a year — from the initial idea to its realization — continues to unfold and reveal its deeper meaning.
Today’s understanding feels like one of those precious gifts.
In several interviews, Phyllis spoke about the time after her grandmother’s passing, when she had to face new challenges in her new role as Grandmaster.
Eventually, she came to an important realization: all the Masters initiated by Takata were guardians of the tradition.
Not one of them was the sole bearer of a “right,” “wrong,” or “almost right” Practice.
It was all of them together: not just Phyllis herself, not just her and a few close Masters, but the entire circle — including those she disagreed with.
And in her treatments, she would turn to this full Circle of Masters for support.
This always felt simple and clear to me.
But now I see it as a profound lesson: Phyllis was able to connect with the greater whole that lived through these different Masters, instead of defending the uniqueness of her own “one true way.”
She opened to the whole, instead of narrowing herself to a single truth.
And now I realize, that our whole team — the artists, translators, editors, creative specialists — all of us together, on a unifying level, have created this beautiful act of service to Phyllis Furumoto.
Each of us carries different perspectives and understandings, different languages and cultures. Some of us live in countries at war with each other.
Our Reiki practice may also differ — and yet, here we are.
And here is this incredible gift: from the Community — to the Community.
D. Satori, 10.07.25