Originally Posted by
telecino
The origins of Kuji-In are Hindu, then Chinese buddhism. If you speak Japanese, but don't have faith, THEN you're in trouble. We use the term Kuji-In because it is the most popular way of describing the technique, instead of the english "Nine Hand Seals" or sanskrit "Navamudrani". In the same way, there are a lot of great holistic healers that use the art of Rei-Ki, and don't have a clue of japanese language. Terminologies are used so that we can understand each other.
The key component to kuji-in is your attitude of self-development. If the technique is a quick guide to personal power, then you have some work to do. If it is a tool of personal growth, then you got it. Call it how you want, but do it right.