4 Must-Read Books By The Authors Of Ikigai For Mindful Living And Purpose

From the author of Ikigai comes another important book named Ichigo Ichie which is based on another Japanese philosophy/art, that urges the readers to focus on the present. It makes its readers understand the power of attention and also gives insights on how every moment that passes by is precious and all of the five senses of humans needs to be attuned in real time so that one can make the most out of a time frame and moment. This book serves as a guide for those who want to taste the satisfaction of mindful living driven by a purpose that gives meaning and shape to one’s life. 

This book by the authors of Ikigai, is not rooted in the art and culture of the Japanese way of living but is based on the Indian spiritual traditions of Purushartha, which roughly translates to 4 main goals of human life. It is a guide book that makes readers aware of their Karma, dharma, artha and moksha. Karma is your body of work or what you love doing, dharma the responsibility which should not be escaped, artha means sustenance to live a human life and lastly moksha translates to identifying one’s true self and attaining salvation. 

From one of the authors of Ikigai, Hector Garcia comes this interesting and unique read on Shintoism. It traces the history of it and connects it to the continuous influence of it in modern day Japan. In this book readers can also find ways about how Shintoism introduces to an individual to love in harmony and peace with nature and fellow humans around us. This book is an easy and accessible read for those who are interested to learn about Shintoism and also provides a sort of practical guide for readers to integrate the principles and way of Sinti in everyday life for a harmonious and peaceful living. 

It would be unfair to not mention this bestsellers book, that is Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles as this one easy to read and understand compact book has been a guide book for many to have a long and happy life to lead. This is a book that surrounds itself with stressing on the pony of having a motivation in life, having some meaning that becomes the driving force, a reason to make you look forward to a new day. The way of Ikigai is a simple recipe to stay happy and focused when the world around you is chaotic and overwhelming at times. 

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