Lying Flat Buddha, 3 April 2023, Taipei, Taiwan

Lying flat or tangping is a recent Chinese cultural phenomenon among young people which implies a rejection of societal pressures and competition, and a desire to live a simple life. It may be the closest thing in Chinese society to the hippy movement and its counter-culture values. It may also be related to the Japanese phenomenon hikikomori, or extreme social withdrawal by young people. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche analyses tangping and how it relates to a meaningful life in the ancient Chinese and Indian wisdom traditions.
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