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Liam Chai -- 23-Year-Old's Journey of Unlearning
Liam Chai carries a depth of presence that transcends his 23 years.
In 2011, while on track to study medicine, he began reading the writings of visionaries like Gandhi, Lao Tzu, Thoreau, and Fukuoka -- and found himself grappling with questions and new perspectives that shifted his sense of possibility.
Moved by a compulsion to "be the change," the then-teenager opted not to apply for university, and instead, created his own self-directed higher education. He read 200+ non-fiction books, built a tiny house, learned Spanish in 3 months, meditated 100 hours in 10 days, grew salad on rooftops in the heart of London, and spent a summer talking to strangers in public.
In his own words, he explains, "I had become disillusioned with the ‘go to school, get a job, retire’ motif. Truth is I was on a search for utopia – an alternative to what I had been told was the only way. What I found instead was a way to eradicate suffering and cultivate genuine happiness. I’m making that exploration of eradicating suffering so it no longer arises my life’s mission, and on the journey I want to be of as much benefit as I can to others."
Some questions he's holding include: What is true security and how can we cultivate that? What role does money play in a life of service? Do we lose the sacred when we measure? What is the value of a temporary pleasure? If temporary is defined as that which is changing, what is not a temporary pleasure? And if everything is changing, and hence temporary, is it meaningful to give it a valuation? If not, and if money is primarily a valuation tool, does money implicitly encourage an illusion of permanency?
With the courage of a sincere heart, his recent experiments amplify the human spirit across England. From spreading smiles at a pop-up Karma Kitchen in London to holding a heart of service amongst family, the array of sights and insights from this pilgrim of life carries a lightness and depth that extends far beyond his years.
Join us on June 18th, as we dive deeper into this 23-year-old's journey on a path less traveled.
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Liam Chai carries a depth of presence that transcends his 23 years.
In 2011, while on track to study medicine, he began reading the writings of visionaries like Gandhi, Lao Tzu, Thoreau, and Fukuoka -- and found himself grappling with questions and new perspectives that shifted his sense of possibility.
Moved by a compulsion to "be the change," the then-teenager opted not to apply for university, and instead, created his own self-directed higher education. He read 200+ non-fiction books, built a tiny house, learned Spanish in 3 months, meditated 100 hours in 10 days, grew salad on rooftops in the heart of London, and spent a summer talking to strangers in public.
In his own words, he explains, "I had become disillusioned with the ‘go to school, get a job, retire’ motif. Truth is I was on a search for utopia – an alternative to what I had been told was the only way. What I found instead was a way to eradicate suffering and cultivate genuine happiness. I’m making that exploration of eradicating suffering so it no longer arises my life’s mission, and on the journey I want to be of as much benefit as I can to others."
Some questions he's holding include: What is true security and how can we cultivate that? What role does money play in a life of service? Do we lose the sacred when we measure? What is the value of a temporary pleasure? If temporary is defined as that which is changing, what is not a temporary pleasure? And if everything is changing, and hence temporary, is it meaningful to give it a valuation? If not, and if money is primarily a valuation tool, does money implicitly encourage an illusion of permanency?
With the courage of a sincere heart, his recent experiments amplify the human spirit across England. From spreading smiles at a pop-up Karma Kitchen in London to holding a heart of service amongst family, the array of sights and insights from this pilgrim of life carries a lightness and depth that extends far beyond his years.
Join us on June 18th, as we dive deeper into this 23-year-old's journey on a path less traveled.