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New Oasis for Life China

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2009

What we do

New Oasis for Life, originally established as the Second Home in Yunnan, China, in 2009, has braved 14 years of challenges and struggles to redefine human living. Throughout this period, we have courageously established 12 Second Homes across China, despite facing forced disbandments by the Chinese government over five times since 2013. Our unwavering journey has left a remarkable footprint across the nation.
Between 2021 and 2023, we initiated two new small Second Homes within China to evade government attention and interference by keeping the member count low. Additionally, we registered the Lifechanyuan International Family Society in Canada in 2017 and founded the Thailand branch in Chiangmai in 2019, which has successfully operated for over four years.
New Oasis for Life has introduced a revolutionary way of life that breaks free from the traditional norms of marriage and family. Our philosophy, called Chanyuan Values, constitutes a profound theoretical framework for our practices. We firmly believe that marriage and family, countries, religions, and political parties serve as major barriers to true human happiness and freedom.
Our vision is to establish 256 branches worldwide, transcending national, racial, religious, and cultural boundaries, to adopt the most ideal mode of living for human beings. Our ultimate goal is to bring happiness, joy, freedom, and blessings to every person on Earth. Through 14 years of dedicated practice, we have demonstrated that this vision is attainable and can manifest into reality.
At its peak, New Oasis for Life had 180 members across three branches. Currently, approximately 55 devoted members reside in our branches in China, Thailand, and Canada. Despite enduring disbandments by the government over the past decade, we remain resolute in our ideals and firmly believe that the world will eventually become a harmonious global happyland for all its citizens.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • English
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2009
  • Started living together

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  • Not open to visitors
Total
180

How to join

You must read and understand the third edition of “800 Values for New Era Human Being”, to get a thorough understanding of our lifestyle and production model.
You must have made material, spiritual, or soulful contributions to Lifechanyuan or the Second Home.

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2 weeks ago

British Columbia Ecovillage Tour: August 7-14, 2027

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August 7–14, 2027 | British Columbia, Canada Experience community and regenerative living on Canada’s spectacular West Coast Spend eight days exploring some of British Columbia’s most inspiring ecovillages, cohousing neighborhoods and regenerative farms as you journey from the fertile Fraser Valley to Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island. Visit communities including Abundance Community Farm, Yarrow Ecovillage, Fraser Common Farm & Glorious Organics, Creekside Commons Cohousing, O.U.R. Ecovillage and the Quarry Collective & Chorus Frog Organic Gardens. Meet founders and residents and experience a diverse range of approaches to intentional living—from multigenerational cohousing and cooperative farming to permaculture, natural building and innovative models for local food production. Learn firsthand about collaborative governance, regenerative agriculture, ecological stewardship and the successes and challenges of creating resilient communities over the long term. Along the way, connect with local Indigenous culture, walk among the ancient trees of Cathedral Grove, cross the Salish Sea by ferry and experience the slower pace of British Columbia’s coastal islands. With shared meals, workshops and overnight stays in some of the communities, the tour offers an immersive opportunity to experience community life rather than simply observe it. A great fit for: Prospective community members, aspiring community founders, people interested in cohousing, permaculture and regenerative agriculture, and travelers looking to combine meaningful community experiences with the spectacular landscapes of Canada’s West Coast. Learn more about this tour: https://www.ecovillagetours.com/british-columbia
August 7, 2027 00:00 – August 14, 2027 23:59

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