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無為

/wúwéi/Roman

English meaning: Wuwei (Non-Action / Effortless Action)

Chinese (Trad.) Definition

(繁體中文)

無為是道家哲學的核心理念,主張順應自然、不強行妄為。臺灣道教傳統完整,無為思想在廟宇文化、傳統醫學和武術中都有豐富體現。

English Definition

A key Taoist concept meaning acting in harmony with the natural order without forced intervention. Wuwei is a living concept in Taiwan's Taoist religious practice and philosophical tradition. Taiwan's thousands of Taoist temples practice ceremonies rooted in Wuwei principles. The concept also informs traditional Taiwanese medicine, meditation practices, and martial arts philosophies preserved on the island.

Example

臺灣道教文化中,無為的哲學思想體現在廟宇儀式、氣功養生和傳統醫療等多個面向。

In English: In Taiwan's Taoist culture, the philosophical concept of Wuwei is reflected in temple rituals, Qigong health cultivation, and traditional medicine.

Synonyms

  • 順應自然

Antonyms / Opposites

  • 強為
  • 妄為

Literary Heritage

知人者智,自知者明。勝人者有力,自勝者強。

/Zhī rén zhě zhì, zì zhī zhě míng. Shèng rén zhě yǒu lì, zì shèng zhě qiáng./

Knowing others is wisdom; knowing oneself is enlightenment. Overcoming others requires force; overcoming oneself requires strength.

老子 (Laozi) · 哲學家 · 6th century BCE

道德經

道德經, Chapter 33

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