Description
“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” is a book written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Published in 2016, the book explores the concept of ikigai, which is a Japanese term that roughly translates to “reason for being” or “the joy and purpose of life.”
In the book, García and Miralles delve into the secrets of the residents of the Japanese village of Ogimi, known for having one of the highest life expectancies in the world. They examine the principles and practices that contribute to a fulfilling and meaningful life, drawing from the wisdom of the village’s elderly population.
The authors combine insights from their interviews with the residents of Ogimi with research from various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. They discuss topics such as finding purpose, cultivating meaningful relationships, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and embracing a positive mindset.
“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” provides practical advice and suggestions for readers to discover their own ikigai and apply it to their daily lives. It explores the intersection of passion, mission, vocation, and profession to help individuals lead more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
It’s worth noting that the concept of ikigai has gained popularity beyond the book and has been embraced in Western culture as a framework for finding purpose and happiness.
Nitesh Mhatre (Verified Purchase)
Easy read. A few good rules stood out for me. For eg 80% rule on food and being stoic and imagining the worse daily to liberate yourselves of fears. There are plenty such as rules, you can choose what you like. The description of Japanese community that practices ikigai seemed simplistic and far cry from from the city life.
Suman Sinha (Verified Purchase)
The book talks of a number pointers picked up from different philosophies like stoicism while emphasising the need to get into the flow. It is not only about the longevity of the people of Okinawa but also how their lifestyles can be picked up to suit within the rush hour lifestyles of modern times.
Ravi Kant Sharma (Verified Purchase)
This isn’t one of those books that ramble on about nebulous platitudes without providing any practicable advice. You’ll find in these pages a wealth of tools, physical and mental, that could definitely improve your life in some measure.
roshni kutty (Verified Purchase)
There are as many different ways to achieve health and happiness as there are people in the world. The author does a good job of opening the reader up to a variety of possibilities. What I loved is that the lessons in this book empower us to take responsibility for our own happiness and discover our own ikigai.
Suroshree Mondal (Verified Purchase)
So enjoyable to read ! Finding your true you and what really makes you happy . Our purpose in life all these big existential questions tackeled with such simplicity that it really makes you realize that true happiness is not that tough to reach.