Introduction to Lifechanyuan and the Second Home Community
Since its establishment in 2009, Lifechanyuan has pioneered an innovative approach to community living, referred to as the "Second Home." This unique lifestyle model emphasizes unity, harmony, and shared prosperity. In the Second Home, members forego traditional family structures such as marriage and instead form a large, inclusive family where all members are treated as brothers, sisters, relatives, and companions. Romantic relationships are freely chosen and supported, with special care to ensure that women are always respected and protected.
In this community, there is no private property; all resources are collectively owned and shared. The community assumes responsibility for the education of children and the care of elders, fostering an environment of mutual support and cooperation.
Work as Joy and Freedom
Community members choose their roles based on personal interests and skills, transforming work from a necessity into a source of joy and fulfillment. Freed from financial concerns, members experience work as a form of play and creative expression. The living environment is meticulously maintained to be clean, organized, and beautiful, contributing to a sense of peace and comfort.
Management Philosophy
The community operates under a "paradise management" philosophy, which advocates for minimal hierarchical structures. There are no leaders, bosses, or offices. Instead, each branch is coordinated by a director who facilitates daily activities. All members are considered both masters and servants of the community, emphasizing service over authority. This approach is guided by the "800 Values for New Era Human Beings," which encourage sincerity, kindness, beauty, love, faith, and honesty.
Cultural and Social Life
Community life is enriched by monthly gatherings featuring music, dance, poetry, and games, allowing members to express gratitude and celebrate life. These events create joyful memories and bring laughter, often rekindling the childlike wonder within adults.
Challenges in China and Global Expansion
Lifechanyuan follows the Way of the Greatest Creator, guided by natural law. The community promotes ecological harmony and peaceful coexistence with all life forms, including humans, animals, and the environment. Its model aims to benefit all of nature while supporting sustainable development for human society.Over the past decade, Lifechanyuan successfully implemented this lifestyle in China, establishing 12 communities that at their peak housed 180 members. However, due to government actions, all communities in China were forcibly disbanded. A core reason for the government’s stance was its difficulty in accepting a collective lifestyle that rejected traditional marriage and family structures. The community posed no threat to society or government. Instead, it offered an innovative, harmonious alternative rooted in natural principles and global well-being.
Despite these challenges, Lifechanyuan continues to grow. In 2017, the community was re-established in British Columbia, Canada, as the Lifechanyuan International Family Society, a registered non-profit organization. In 2020, a second community was built in Thailand with the support of a local Buddhist temple.
The Thailand branch, located between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, spans 80 acres and features farmland, woodlands, grasslands, residential areas, a school, a hospital, and natural water bodies. It offers comfortable housing, a welcoming restaurant, and a spacious activity hall. Currently, 12 members reside in the Thailand branch, which warmly invites individuals from all backgrounds, races, religions, and cultures to join.
On August 22, 2023, Lifechanyuan celebrated the establishment of its Korea branch on Jeju Island. Although still in its early stages of development, the Korea branch represents a significant milestone in the community’s global growth. Currently, the branch has a small number of members, with construction and development actively underway.
Canada Branches
Thailand Branch
Korea Branch
Join Us
If you are inspired by this new way of life and are committed to promoting global peace and sustainable development, we welcome you to visit us. Together, we can experience this joyful and simple lifestyle while striving to create, enhance, and perfect a sustainable model for humanity.
Please know more about our values and information from:
www.lifechanyuan.org
www.chanyuan.org
www.smcyinternationalfamily.org
Email: info@lifechanyuan.org
Thank you and May the Greatest Creator bless you!
