Inkling of Ikigai Being a portmanteau, Ikigai as a Japanese term blends two words: “iki” meaning “to live” and “gai” meaning “reason”: thus translating to “a reason to live.” ...

Francesc Miralles opens up about purpose, imperfection, and living mindfully. His take on Ikigai and wabi-sabi will leave you ...

I’d heard of the word Ikigai before, thrown around in conversations about work-life balance and fulfillment, but I never really paid attention to what it meant. When I finally picked up this ...

Discover how to reset your mind in just three minutes with ancient Japanese rituals designed to enhance focus and reduce ...

I watched Carving the Divine at midnight—laptop slipping off my knees, tea gone cold, snack crumbs forming a halo around me. It’s a documentary by Yujiro Seki, who spent seven years following ...

I wish I knew no astronomy when stars appear Yes! I thought, as I read these lines from the Russian American poet Joseph ...

Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?”And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers.” – Genesis 47:3The Okinawa tribe in Japan has a ...

From banking to fashion, local businesses are targeting a growing middle-class consumer base keen to buy 'halal'.