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In this video, I talk about Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Taoism, and Wu Wei.
Wu Wei is literally translated as “not-doing”, “non-action”, or “inaction”. So when taken at face value, this seems to suggest that you can accomplish everything by doing nothing. That doesn’t make much sense obviously. So Wu Wei is often translated more loosely as “effortless action” or “unforced action”, but I prefer the term “sincere action”. Everything, in my opinion, is achieved through sincere action.
Right action comes from right understanding. Right understanding comes from learning. Learning comes from involvement in the world. Involvement comes from sincere action and feedback. And to act sincerely is to live without wei or, in other words, to live Wu Wei. And to live Wu Wei, is to allow the winds and currents to take you, and so by “doing nothing”, you accomplish everything.
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THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST EXAMPLES OF HOW SOME PEOPLE HAVE FOOLED MOST WITH THEIR IRONIES, MASQUERADING AS SOMETHING DEEP AND MYSTICAL, THROUGHOUT THE AGES. AND IF YOU DON'T GET THE IRONY, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE STUPID, THAT IS THE TRICK OF THE TRICKSTER. USE COMMON SENSE, USE YOUR HEART AND YOUR GODGIVEN GIFT OF REASON: YOU DO NOTHING, YOU ACHIEVE NOTHING.
Thank you so much brother….. love from 🇮🇳
This video i should have watched before
It is my thought that bringing should in your thinking actually helps to do things at right time and if you dont do right things at right time you will stay in the same place but i loved how you showed what wu wei is and how not to take it negatively but positively and act on it.
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It s wei wu wei
fuck sake man
Thank you for your wise reflection. 🙏😌
I also discovered these beautiful laws of Wu-Wei built into the universe when I really understood authentic Islam (peaceful willful sincere surrender to the Creator). I have now become finely tuned to the natural fluid processes of self regulation that occur within me throughout the day…letting go of forcing, or trying to control. My full prostration prayers at 5 times in the day are instructed by my Creator to maintain this beautiful "Wu- Wei" state. It has triggered within me an authentic interactive relationship with the Creator that I cannot even begin to describe. "And whoever surrenders his consciousness to God, He will provide for them in ways that they never expected. And whoever puts their full trust in God, He alone will be sufficient for him. Indeed God will accomplish His purpose, for He has set for everything a decreed measurement." (Quran 65:2-3)
Amazing . wu wei
Advanced thinking, do nothing achieve everything!
this reminds of an indian philosopher named self-help singh
Is that meaning go with the flow ?
It's just being one with whatever happens…
I will use the Daoist concept of Wu Wei only when there is no problem that I have to solve right now. Doing nothing when you have problem is the worst thing you can do.
I have seen action in non-action compared to a dance. Imagine you’ve practiced a dance for thousands of hours. Eventually, you’ll be able to perform that dance without deliberation, without focus. You’ll just be able to tap in and perform it. When you’re tapped in like that, you’re performing action in non-action, so imagine that in everyday life.
this video was from my school
I wish it is that realistic
can anyone guide me so that I can start understanding such ideas?
The video is confusing. It is not related to what the title says.
It doesn't make sense at first glance. But through experience people learn the power of the Dao aka Tao
I like the part of sincerity+feedback. I'll use it from now on
Thank you so much for all your love and all your encouragement. We love you. Thank you.
This helped a lot, thanks!
"Go with the flow" in other words 😊