Tuesday 6 April 2021

Zhuangzi— “Do Nothing”


Zhuangzi “The normal course for Rulers 
And kings”. Article 11

My favourite philosophy from the Taoist school — “Wu Wei”, or do nothing. How many times have I solved a problem by doing nothing? How many political situations would have been better if politicians had done nothing?

Top to bottom right to left, in mandarin pinyin:

Wu wei ming hu; Wu wei mou fu 

Wu wei shi ren; Wu wei zhi ren

English:

Non-action makes you famous; non-action gives you a Full House of plans 

Non-action fits you for office;  non-action gives you wisdom