Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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“The key phrase the Tao Te Ching uses to characterize the dynamic outworkings of the Tao in human affairs is wu wei. Literally the phrase translates as 'inaction,' but in Taoist context its meaning is 'no wasted motion' which stated positively comes to minimum friction and pure effectiveness.”

Huston Smith 1919 – 2016 CE
from Introduction, Mair translation Tao Te Ching

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