Héctor García

Francesc Miralles

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The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

Ikigai

The Four-Way Path

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The Indian Secret to a Life of Happiness and Purpose

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
How can I find purpose in my life? 
 
In Hindu philosophy, there are four goals that all human beings strive for: virtue, prosperity, love and freedom. If you can find the balance between them, you will discover the Four-Way Path &ndash; and begin a journey into true and lasting fulfilment. 
 
Uplifting and comforting, this book honours some of the oldest and greatest spiritual practices to explain how the Four-Way Path can awaken your purpose, free you from stress and fear, and find lasting peace. It will unlock a life full of happiness and meaning. 
 
From the million-copy-bestselling authors of Ikigai 
 
&copy;2024 Francesc Miralles &amp; Héctor García (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Héctor García is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and of Spain, where he was born. He is the author of several books about Japanese culture, including two worldwide bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai. A former software engineer, he worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan. 
 
Francesc Miralles is the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of books about how to live well, together with the novels Love in Small Letters and Wabi-Sabi. 
 
Alongside Héctor García, he was welcomed to Okinawa in Japan, where the inhabitants live for longer than in any other place in the world. There they had the chance to interview more than a hundred villagers about their philosophy for a long and happy life.

THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF IKIGAI INTRODUCE YOU TO A NEW LIFE-CHANGING SECRET 
 
Why am I alive? What should I do with my life? What is my purpose? The answers to these questions can be found in the timeless wisdom of the ancient texts, philosophers and traditions of India. 
 
In Hindu philosophy, there are four goals in life that all human beings share: morality, prosperity, pleasure and freedom. These are the points of the Four-Way Path, a journey into knowing yourself better and discovering your purpose. Inspiring and comforting, this book taps some of the oldest and greatest spiritual practices to help you awaken your creative potential, free yourself from stress and fear, and live longer and with greater energy. 
 
By following the Four-Way Path to balance yourself and your desires, you can unlock the key to a successful and meaningful life.

The Four-Way Path

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