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Ikigai
Raison d’être
Ikigai is a Japanese word. It translates loosely as “reason for being”. The Japanese believe everyone has an Ikigai. But finding it requires patience, exploration of the outside world, deep introspection, and a search for the self.
This module explores how to get a better understanding of one’s Ikigai, and how to promote cosmic citizens who aware of their place on this planet, their place in this universe, and what their personal purpose is.
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