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An International Cultural Arts Network for Lifelong Learning

An International Cultural Arts Network for Lifelong Learning

The Living Tao Foundation was established in August of 1978 with the inaugural celebration of “Butterfly Dream” including guest speakers and artists John Blofeld, James Broughton, and Paul Horn at the Convocation Hall in Toronto, Canada.

Living Tao is a nonprofit organization located in Gold Beach, Oregon USA, devoted to East / West cultural synthesis, as a network for lifelong learning.  As such the foundation continues to support the creation of unique Tai Ji events and seminars applying ancient wisdom to modern living through the world.

In 1985, Master Huang and the Living Tao Foundation announced the creation of the International Lan Ting Institute located at Wu Yi Shan in the Fujian Province of the People’s Republic of China

Its purpose is to promote, an East / West cross-cultural arts and academic study and exchange programs at the sacred and historic Wu Yi Mountain. Wu Yi Shan is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich with historic, religious, and cultural arts traditions.

At these programs, students gather from around the world and are introduced to artists and scholars that are invited by Master Huang. The curriculum integrates Tai Ji forms, brush calligraphy, music, poetry, and history, as well as excursions to areas of historical interest.

In 2008 the International Lan Ting Institute was re-dedicated at the original site in Wu Yi Shan.

Chungliang wishes to pay tribute to and appreciate the individuals who have been integral in the formation and the ongoing work of our Living Tao Foundation and Lan Ting Institute.

Fritjof Capra of the Center for Ecoliteracy
Ken and Maddy Dychtwald of Age Wave
Jacob Ehrnrooth
Jane English of Earth Heart Catalog
Jane Goodall and Mary Lewis of the Jane Goodall Institute
Michael Hakan
Steve Kittell
Carolyn Kleefeld
Mickey Lemle of Lemle Pictures
Amory and Judy Hill Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute
Jerry Lynch
Michael and Dulce Murphy of Esalen Institute
Butch Schuman
Brother David Steindl-Rast
Deborah Szekely and Sarah Brightwood of Rancho La Puerta
Marilyn Tam
Lynne and Bill Twist of Pachamama Alliance
Andreas Vollenweider
Robert Walter of the Joseph Campbell Foundation
Victoria and Ian Watson
Mark Watts of the Alan Watts Foundation
Wilford Welch and Caroline Angermeier

EARLY FORMATIONAL FRIENDS:
Madelyn Cunningham (D)
Shirley Freriks
James Forkner
Mary Ann Gannon
Jay Goldfarb
Doris Green (D)
Gitta Legler
Carlos Marin

IN MEMORIAM:
John Blofeld
Amory Bradford
Joseph Campbell and Jean Erdman
Ruth Cairn-Baker
Zhongsen Chen
David Darling
Han Suyin
Paul Horn
Huang Kai-loo
Laura Huxley
Jayne Jones
Ko Si Chi
Walter and Josephine Landor
Claudia Legler
Joseph Needham
Richard Price
Huston Smith
Ruth Stricker and Bruce Dayton of The Marsh
Alan W. Watts

For over 5 decades of teaching around the world, Chungliang has inspired many lifelong Tai Ji practitioners who are also sharing their learning as teachers in all parts of the globe: in North and South America, Europe, South Africa, Israel, and Japan. Since Chungliang has always promoted the creative exploration of the evolving Tai Ji forms, he has never endorsed a structured form or style for himself or any long time students. Therefore, there are no formal “Living Tao” Tai Ji Teachers. However, Chungliang encourages all those who have studied with him to continue to share their learning freely. “Teach/share what you truly know of your learning/practice”.  We do encourage international networking, and will refer you to the contacts of current Tai Ji practitioners who are closely connected with our ongoing programs.

For those who wish to find out more about Chungliang’s Living Tao philosophy or transmission of ongoing evolvement, we will refer your inquiry to practitioners who currently participate in our ongoing programs. We also urge those who are still learning/teaching with the same creative philosophy to stay in contact. Let us know of your ongoing work and where/how you are sharing your learning, so we may be able to refer new inquiries seeking kindred spirits your way.

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