“I’ve Always Been Attracted to Indian Spirituality”: Francesc Miralles, Co-Author of Ikigai

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The Summit of Future 2025, hosted by Jain Deemed-to-be University, saw an electrifying atmosphere as Francesc Miralles, co-author of the international bestseller Ikigai, took center stage for a fireside chat session titled Finding Your Ikigai.

 

In his session, Miralles shared the story behind the writing of Ikigai and his deep connection to Indian spirituality. He reflected on his travels to India, which significantly shaped his thinking. “In the early days, I was hugely attracted to the religious principles and ways of living in India,” he revealed. “It was later that I went to Japan and wrote Ikigai. During the pandemic, I traveled to over 200 universities in India, and many people asked us to write something based on Indian spirituality. We found it challenging to condense 5,000 years of Indian wisdom into a small book.”

 

This journey led to the creation of The Four Purusharthas, a new book co-authored with Hector García. The book delves into the four essential goals in Hindu philosophy: virtue, prosperity, love, and freedom. “These are the four purusharthas,” Miralles explained, highlighting the spiritual bridge between Indian and Japanese philosophies.

 

Miralles also shared the core intent behind writing Ikigai, emphasizing that the book is never a therapeutic tool but a professional one. “It’s about finding your professional mission,” he explained.

 

While reflecting on the success of Ikigai, Miralles admitted that they could never have predicted the cultural phenomenon the book would become. “While writing, we didn’t know this was going to be a trend,” he confessed.

 

To aspiring writers, Miralles offered a piece of wisdom: “We cannot control the future, but we can shape it. A writer should write about a topic they are passionate about – something they would love to read themselves, something that hasn’t been written yet. The world needs books with that purpose. Once books are published, the universe will show you what its mission is.”

 

Miralles also touched upon the digitalization of the book industry. As a frequent traveler, he shared his personal reading habits. “I carry a paperback book wherever I travel, but I also have a Kindle, and on my phone, I have Kindle for short reads,” he said. “Paper books are best before bed, as they help you get a deeper sleep.”

 

When asked how Ikigai evolves over a person’s life, Miralles noted that while an individual’s Ikigai may change with time, its core remains unchanged. “As a person changes through life, their Ikigai changes. But in the end, the core of Ikigai remains the same – service to the world,” he reflected.

 

In his closing remarks, Miralles highlighted the growing concern of infoxification – the overabundance of information in modern life that often leads to a loss of focus and attention. “We need to regain the power of attention by restricting certain things,” he advised. “Set deadlines for digital use.”

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