One will only be annoyed and only have difficulties, not gaining anything but inflicting damage to oneself.) If one wants to walk on land, a boat is not suitable to move around. If one wants to travel on water, one will use a boat or ship, since it is suitable as she moves around adequately on water. Water acts without motive, it acts with wu wei. It might be blocked by an object (branch or stone), though without contriving to do so, finds it way around the object. Water flows without awareness, or naturally, downriver (principle of tao). Wu wei could be characterised by the adaptability of the flow of water in a stream. the harmonious complexity of natural ecosystems- the tao- works well without man made changes- wu wei. It is a state of inner tranquillity, which will show the right effortless action at the right time. Wu wei signifies that the action should be immediately in accordance with the Tao, hence the necessary will be done without exaggeration, hyperbole or overeagerness as these are considered obstructive, though rather in an easy, facile, non disturbing way, leading to overall harmony and balance. ‘Wu wei’ does not signify not acting at all, but rather not forcing things on their way.
無爲 / 无为, wúwéi or also in Chinese: 爲無爲 / 为无为, wéi wúwéi, non- action as in abstention of any action opposing nature).Īll things with their transformations and changes are considered to be self regulating, self expressing in their natural form. With and due to the transformations and changes of the phenomena everything and every being spontaneously, by intuition and in impulse establishes its own ‘way’.įrom an ethical point of view it is considered correct not to interfere with the spontaneity or alter it by any means, expressed by ‘wu wei’ (chin. Through an understanding of natural laws, an individual can be one with the Tao by living in accordance with nature (cosmos/ Universe) and all its transformations and changes, adopting and assimilating to these, and hence can gain eternal life. The flow of ‘chi’ energy, as the essential energy of action, existence and active principle forming part of any living things, is compared and believed to be the influence that keeps the universal order of Tao balanced.Īnalogies exist between all levels of existence: the Universe, the cosmos, Earth and mankind are structured analogically and are equal in detail, forming an interconnected whole. Nothing in the Universe is fixed, static or non moving per se everything is transforming all the time. Tao both precedes and encompasses the universe. The philosophy of Tao signifies the fundamental or true nature of the world, it is the essential, unnameable process of the universe.
The word ‘Tao’ 道 (or Dao) translates into "path", ”method”, “principle” or "way", the character 教 translates into ‘”teach” or “class” and Taoist belief is based on the idea that there is central or organizing principle of the Universe, a natural order or a "way of heaven", Tao, that one can come to know by living in harmony with nature and hence with the cosmos and the Universe. This religious and philosophical tradition of Taoism had its roots in the nature worship and divination of the earliest Chinese people. Taoist thought focuses on genuineness, longevity, health, immortality, vitality, wu wei (non-action, a natural action, a perfect equilibrium with tao), detachment, refinement (emptiness), spontaneity, transformation and omni-potentiality.
Chinese: 道德经 pinyin: Dàodéjīng), a classical Chinese text, mainly concerning 道 tao/ dào "way," and 德 te/dé "virtue”, life, strength.
Laoze (Chinese: 老子 pinyin: Lǎozǐ, also Laotzi, Laotse, Lao-Tse, Lao-tzu, Lao Zi or Lão Tu), is considered to have written a book of 81 chapters, named Tao Te Ching, also Daodejing (trad. Taoism, also known as Daoism, arose about the same time as Confucianism. _ Taoism, Daoism (Chinese: 道教 pinyin: Dàojiāo) Chinese philosophy to signify the fundamental or true nature of the world: simplicity and selflessness in conformity with the Tao, leading a life of non-purposive action, a life expressing the essence of spontaneity. Home Earth Continents Asia Thailand / China Chinese New Year Photos Chinese Customs and Traditions Glossary Taoism
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