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- noun A Taoist principle of action in accordance with the true nature of people, objects, and systems, rather than striving for dominance and control.
Etymologies
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[Mandarin wúwéi : Mandarin wú, not to have, there is no (thing) (from Middle Chinese ʋjyə̆, ʋuə̆) + Mandarin wéi, to do, make, become, be (from Middle Chinese yj).]
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oroboros commented on the word wu wei
"Non-action". See wei wu wei.
June 18, 2007