Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony
The Book of Not Knowing: Exploring the True Nature of Self, Mind, and Consciousness
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The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence: Ideas from Philosophy That Change the Way You Think
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A person at one with the flow of Tao appears to do things effortlessly.
A Wayfarer • Natural Flow
The characteristic notes of the spontaneous life are mo chih ch’um or “going ahead without hesitation,” wu-wei, which may here be understood as purposelessness, and wu-shih, lack of affectation or simplicity. While the Zen experience does not imply any specific course of action, since it has no purpose, no motivation, it turns unhesitatingly to any
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The Meditator's Dilemma: An Innovative Approach to Overcoming Obstacles and Revitalizing Your Practice
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The full experience of wu-wei occurs, not so much when we’re on autopilot, but when we integrate automatic activity with conscious attention. In terms of dual system theory, wu-wei happens when both Systems 1 and 2 are in smooth synchrony. As Slingerland describes it, ‘for a person in wu-wei, the mind is embodied and the body is mindful; the two sy
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