EASTERN PHILOSOPHY: Wu Wei

Wu Wei is a key concept within Daoism – and refers to a serene acceptance of events. It’s a wisdom we’re very uninclined to remember in our own times.

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[The-biry]

As someone with a LOT of anxiety, I find this philosophy the most comforting and the most difficult to follow at the same time.

[jessechen]

As an Asian, It's actually very interesting listening to the eastern philosophy explained in English. And the interpretation is very accurate too.

[Alverant]

Years ago I took a Tai Chi class. That winter I slipped on some ice while walking down a hill. What I learned in that class trained me to go with the fall which I'm sure saved me from a broken bone. That sounds like a practical use of Wu Wei to me.

[ancientfuture]

Like Alan Watts humourously quipped "The moment you know you're being natural...you're not".

[funny-video-YouTube-channel]

The Wu Wei philosophy is about acceptance, creativity, self discovery and flexibility.
*Adjusting the mind to the changing world* is what keeps us young and happy to be alive. We can lean a lot from this ancient wisdom.

[dothedeed]

All those Drunken "Kung Fu Master" movies my Dad loves just took on a deeper meaning.

[sMiLe]

Another point of Wu Wei, is that you want to not trying to be anything, and soon you will find use on yourself, when the time comes. There is a use for everyone, no matter how obscure it is.

[goodfortune]

I like this concept a lot, it's difficult to apply this to life when we are conditioned to be in control all the time. It's even more difficult to slow down and enjoy life when the world is so demanding that everything needs to be done yesterday.

[iamthewlf]

I read the Tao Te Ching for the first time a couple years ago, and couldn’t believe how it seemed be exactly how I perceived life. The synchronicity of the universe and the flow of just letting things unfold how they may. I used to have this saying “I live my life like a leaf in the wind”. I can attest that if you let go, everything will be.

[NovaRuner]

some times you need to go with the flow of life, flow with the situation. like a leaf in a river or stream. the leaf does nothing yet goes far.

I know not where the river will take me, but i will try to enjoy the ride.

[crisramirezbeats]

This is fascinating. I may have been a Daoist this entire time.

[josephmellott]

Wu Wei= Neutral Jing. "Neutral Jing is the key to earthbending. It involves listening and waiting for the right moment to strike." I love it, seeing the philosophy in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

This is the reason I keep coming back to this channel.

[MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Bruce Lee incorporated this philosophy into his martial arts.

[williamgraham]

I am so glad I found this particular video! As an artist I agree so much with this philosophy so much and I wish I had found this earlier. 道 (Wu wei) is a perfect discriptor of a type drawing/meditation called zendoodle and my own personal philosophy.

[krutibhavsar]

This is how I start my day. Alain's voice is soothing. The concepts of peace, steadiness and stillness, being in and with nature and forests and mountains and simple living are simply calming, helps me to slow down. More Easter philosophy, please.

[Ndo]

I never know how much I need each video until they come out.

[peterkoinzell]

This wisdom is making me salivate. I hope your all enjoying your day on earth!

[thegenius]

Such a great series! Please keep on introducing non-western ideas and philosophies.

[WithTheLight]

improv is going with the flow. You have an idea of where you want to take the skit, then your partner changes it and you go with it. It's a life lesson.