Ichi-go ichi-e

一期一会 describes a cultural concept of treasuring the unrepeatable nature of a moment. The term has been translated as "for this time only", and "once in a lifetime".

The term reminds people to cherish any gathering that they may take part in, citing the fact that any moment in life cannot be repeated; even when the same group of people get together in the same place again, a particular gathering will never be replicated.

Each moment is always a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Sen, no Rikyū: Ichi-go ichi-e (1550)

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