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''Wu wei'' (; a variant and derivatives: ; English, lit. ''non-doing'') is an important concept in Taoism that literally means ''non-action'' or ''non-doing''. In the ''Tao Te Ching'', Lao Tzu explains that beings (or phenomena) that are wholly in harmony with the Tao behave in a completely natural, uncontrived way. The goal of spiritual practice for the human being is, according to Lao Tzu, the attainment of this purely natural way of behaving, as when the planets revolve around the sun. The planets effortlessly do this revolving without any sort of control, force, or attempt to revolve themselves, instead engaging in effortless and spontaneous movement. ==Meanings== In the original Taoist texts, ''wu wei'' is often associated with water and its yielding nature. In illustration, it can assume any form or shape it inhabits. ''Wu'' may be translated as ''not have'' or ''without''; ''Wei'' may be translated as ''do, act, serve as, govern ''or'' effort''. The literal meaning of ''wu wei'' is "without action", "without effort", or "without control", and is often included in the paradox ''wei wu wei'': "action without action" or "effortless doing". The practice of ''wu wei'' and the efficacy of ''wei wu wei'' are fundamental tenets in Chinese thought and have been mostly emphasized by the Taoist school. One cannot actively pursue ''wu wei''. It manifests as a result of cultivation. The Tao is a guide. There is another less commonly referenced sense of ''wu wei''; "action that does not involve struggle or excessive effort". In this instance, ''wu'' means "without" and Wei means "effort". The concept of "effortless action" is a part of Taoist Internal martial arts such as T'ai chi ch'uan, Baguazhang and Xing Yi. It follows that wu wei complies with the distinguishing feature of Taoism, that of being natural. In Zen Calligraphy, wu wei has been represented as an ''ensō'' (circle); in China, the calligraphic inscriptions of the words ''wu wei'' themselves resonate with old Taoist stories. ... 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「wu wei」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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