Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen is the third of three reiki symbols introduced to Reiki practitioners. It is known as "The Distance Symbol."
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen is third symbol given to Reiki practitioners. The first, Cho Ku Rei, is given to Reiki I practitioners for hands on healing. Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen and Sei He Ki are given to Reiki II practitioners.
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen is given so that Reiki II practitioners may adminsiter distant healing over space and time. Reiki II practitioners may send distant healing to heal past and present issues as well as those in the future.