Karuna Ki is a generic name that refers to a growing number of practices using the reiki energy with the Karuna
                                    symbols.  The following practices and descriptions are one possible manifestation.  There are many others that have developed.
                                     This art and manual were  developed by Vinny Amador, from practices with Karuna and the Karuna Symbols.  It could be said
                                    that any Reiki is Karuna in that in doing Reiki we are trying to alleviate the sufering of all sentient beings. Karuna Ki
                                    is a focused way of practicing this.  Karuna Ki is the Way of Compassionate Energy. Karuna Ki is a Healing and Meditative
                                    practice using the Karuna Ki energy and symbols to be the Divine Heart of Compassion. 
                                    
                                    The History of Karuna Ki  tries to be balanced in its understanding of how the Karuna arts came to be, and tries to give due
                                    credit to those who invested time and effort in its development.  Karuna Ki  represents my development and practice with the
                                    Karuna, the symbols, Karuna Ki Do meditations and other practices. 
                                    
                                    This versioni of Karuna Ki shares the symbols and early development with Karuna ReikiÒ, and Tera MaiÔ Reiki.   This version
                                    of Karuna Ki has new attunements and specially developed Karuna Ki Do meditations. This is a new development apart from either
                                    Karuna ReikiÒ and Tera MaiÔ Reiki.  The basic principle of Karuna Ki is the connection to (and becoming)  the embodiment of
                                    compassion both for healing self and others, and to send healing and compassion to all creation.  The attunement and subsequent
                                    meditations link us to the compassion of God (which we all already are and have!), and it is through this power that we heal.
                                     During the healing we strive to reflect compassion and love not only to those we heal, but to all creation.  For those uncomfortable
                                    with the use of "God",  this principle is reflected wonderfully in the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion, Kuan Yin (Kannon in
                                    Japanese).  This is a "heart centered compassion" and a heart centered healing.  It is sharing in the compassion of God, or
                                    the compassion of Kuan Yin for all the universe.  It is only in this perfect love that one is truly healed.