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The "Lifetime Project" is a long-term goal or path that an individual or group dedicates their life to with deep commitment and meaning-this project can be spiritual, scientific, artistic, or even social, and is usually accompanied by personal growth and a search for meaning. In Japanese philosophy, especially from the late 19th century onward, the Kyoto School-with figures like Nishida Kitarō, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji-introduced the idea of the lifetime project as a quest for the meaning of life, unity of existence, and an effort to bridge Eastern and Western philosophy; this school still inspires contemporary Japanese philosophers and aims to establish a global philosophy that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries. In the 20th and 21st centuries, later generations of Kyoto School philosophers and related currents have continued to pursue the lifetime project, focusing on self-cultivation, social responsibility, and a deeper understanding of existence. The philosophical connection between the lifetime project and the story of Anushirvan the Sassanid and the old walnut planter is exactly this: the old man plants a walnut tree knowing he himself will not benefit from its shade or fruit, but with a vision beyond his own lifetime, he works for future generations-this is precisely the spirit of the lifetime project: working for a goal greater than oneself, even if you do not directly see its results.