In praise of doing nothing: Wu Wei

Wu Wei, or the concept of non-doing, is a curious notion indeed. It is the act of not acting, surrendering, and becoming one with that which bears no name. It is the solitary determination to be devoid of resistance and outcry. It is submission in life, akin to water, gently and ceaselessly carving its own path. It is the state of being natural, in harmony with the celestial orchestra. It is the minimising of human desire and gaining control of affairs through the wisdom of non-control. One could write about it for years and yet say nothing, the telling of it scarcely begun…