Combining passions to find purpose
Takeshi rekindles his love for fishing and combines this passion with cooking to find purpose and happiness.
Relationship between Ikigai and Buddhism
What is the relationship between ikigai and Buddhism? When searching for ikigai, it is common to feel a sense of spiritual significance.
Relationship between Ikigai and Shintoism
What is the relationship between ikigai and Shintoism? When searching for ikigai, it is common to feel a sense of metaphysical significance.
Ikigai can find you
Ikigai comes in many shapes and sizes. Even when you are looking for something different, ikigai can find you.
Do I really need to love my job to have ikigai?
Get a job at a top-tier company! Work hard and dedicate yourself to your job! Get promoted and live the dream! Surely, this can’t be ikigai.
7 Best Ikigai Books to Live a Happy Life
Seven of the best books that deeply explore the significance of ikigai in Japanese culture, and its influence on the country’s longevity.
A Day for Ikigai
Think for a moment and try to imagine tomorrow. What are the odds that it will be a good day for you? How likely will you reach your goal or achieve that breakthrough you have been striving for? Will tomorrow … Continued
Ikigai takes commitment
Commitment is perhaps the most distinctive attribute you need to find your ikigai and live a purposeful life. Without it and your unwavering dedication through both the hills and valleys of your path, you may ultimately place yourself in a … Continued
Japanese folktale: Sayuri’s second chance at life
The Japanese believe that you, me, and everyone has an ikigai, or rather, a purpose in life. Unfortunately, it is not easy to find or always recognizable even when it is right before you. This happened to be the case … Continued
How self-reflection can help you find your passion (ikigai)
So, you want to follow your passion in life, a.k.a. your ikigai, but are having a hard time finding it. Perhaps you feel unsure or somewhat lost because you’ve tried a number of things that never really panned out for … Continued