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Online Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) Course

Ancient wisdom for joyful living 

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George Thompson
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Why explore Zhuangzi?

Zhuangzi, born around 300BC, was one of China’s greatest philosophers and a foundational thinker of Daoism. He shared his philosophy through stories. To learn with Zhuangzi is to enter into a mystical world where talking trees and benevolent bandits become your gurus. Through these fun, often absurd parables, Zhuangzi offers a different way of approaching life. One where we don’t take ourselves too seriously, conventional judgements of being ‘good enough’ or ‘successful’ no longer give us pain and we relax into enjoying the here and now.

Watch Lesson Samples

 

Is Self-development in conflict with Daoism?

 

A story on the challenge of living your values

 

Zhuangzi on
'What is Happiness?'

A story on arbitrary preferences

Qi Gong:
moving with the breath

Explore Sessions

Session 1
Self-discovery through the senses

Like Laozi in the Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi believed that life is too complex to be understood with the intellect alone. The intuitive intelligence of the nervous system, what we hear, smell, see, taste and touch, can also be a powerful teacher. Our first session starts with a meditation in the forest so that we experience Zhuangzi’s method of discovery for ourselves…

Session 2
Live joyfully through letting go of judgement

It’s easy to put our value outside of ourselves. We tell ourselves "I’ll feel enough when I get…. (More money, a relationship, fitter and so on)". Zhuangzi, in contrast, argues that you are valuable simply by being here and that your desire for improvement is precisely the thing that is preventing you from enjoying life. We’ll explore stories that can help us break out of conventional standards of judgement...

Session 3
Live effortlessly through non-action

The intelligence of the body is incredibly powerful. It not only can breathe your lungs, beat your heart and grow your fingernails. With practice you can tap into it and do great things without being stuck up in your head. We’ll explore how we can act without effort, a powerful way of being the Daoists call “Wu-Wei".

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About George

I’m a filmmaker and communicator of Daoist philosophy: the Way of Nature. My films have been watched by millions and over 200,000 subscribers have joined for the on-going adventure.

Daoism has changed my life. After 5 years of exploration and practice, I’ve learned not to take my harsh inner critic so seriously. I’ve felt more joyful and connected to our beautiful living planet. I better understand our societal problems and the way back to balance. 

I am no Master or Guru, I am a life long student of the Dao. But I hope and believe that you will get a lot of value out of our time together. I invite you to get deeper with me in the spirit of exploration.

200k+      1000+

  subscribers       course students

Some of the Dao Teachers George has learned from:

Master Gu

Taoist Tai Chi Master

CC Tsai

Cartoonist and Philosopher

Edward Slingerland

Professor of Neuroscience & Eastern Philosophy

Deng Ming Dao

Daoist Author

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Your student membership gives you access to NEW LIVE COURSES every year. The live Zoom rooms are a beautiful experience. Future courses include non-violent communication, Christian Wisdom for the Non-Religious and much more...

Uncover wisdom for people and planet

We will explore not only ideas that can help you but how you can contribute to the healing of the planet. We all matter. In the words of Charles Eisentien: "The story creates the system and we create the story.”

Join LIVE Zoom courses

Your student membership gives you access to NEW LIVE COURSES every year. The live Zoom rooms are a beautiful experience. Future courses include non-violent communication, Christian Wisdom for the Non-Religious and much more...

Uncover wisdom for people and planet

We will explore not only ideas that can help you but how you can contribute to the healing of the planet. We all matter. In the words of Charles Eisentien: "The story creates the system and we create the story.”

Learn in a supportive community of Wayfinders

Wayfinders.global is our own social network. The community is super active - there are 15 Wayfinder-run sessions a week. Make friends and deepen your understanding of the Dao in community!

You will help spread ideas for harmonious living

I am passionate about making films, courses and communities that help you and humanity live in balance. I now have a team of talented creatives helping make this happen. Your course fee supports me and the team to make our vision a reality! 💪🙏☯️

Learn in a supportive community of Wayfinders

Wayfinders.global is our own social network. The community is super active - there are 15 Wayfinder-run sessions a week. Make friends and deepen your understanding of the Dao in community!

You will help spread ideas for harmonious living

I am passionate about making films, courses and communities that help you and humanity live in balance. I now have a team of talented creatives helping make this happen. Your course fee supports me and the team to make our vision a reality! 💪🙏☯️

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• Ideas and practices to help you flourish

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I deeply believe in the value Wayfinder Academy can bring to your life. If you take the lessons to heart and practise, you will:
  • Live with more energy
  • Express yourself with your body
  • Understand how you can contribute to a more balanced world
  • Live joyfully!
I am confident it is one of the best investments you can make for your wellness.

I hope you are excited about what you can learn! But we understand you may still be unsure if the academy is right for you. That's why I invite you to become a student, for free, for 7 days before your membership begins. 

That means you get full access to everything the academy offers, and you can cancel your trial at any time if it's not for you. Begin your learning journey with confidence - click the button below.
 
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Bursaries

Wayfinder Academy funds George and the team to create films, courses and communities that help you and humanity live in balance. However, we do not want anyone to miss out on learning due to financial reasons. There are bursaries available, please send us an email at [email protected] if you feel this would be appropriate for you 🙏✨