The Daruma doll is a traditional Japanese talisman of good luck and perseverance, modelled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. Known for its weighted, rounded base, it always rights itself when you try to tip it over.
It's precisely this resilient nature that embodies the Japanese proverb nanakorobi yaoki — "fall down seven times, get up eight." Because true success isn't about racking up wins and steering clear of failure: it's about dusting yourself off and getting back onto your feet.
