Wu Wei | August 12, 2005

Wu wei is a significant canon of the eastern practice of Taoism that involves achieving a certain wisdom of knowing when and when not to act. It’s literal translation is “without action” and is often included in the paradox wei wu wie, which means “action without action” or “action through inaction”. It is said that when wu wei is mastered, a perfect equilibrium, or alignment, with the Tao is achieved creating an irresistible form of “soft and invisible power” over things (the self, others, one’s surroundings).