無爲

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 無爲 – see 無為 (“to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach; etc.”). (This term, 無爲, is a variant traditional form of 無為.)

For pronunciation and definitions of 無爲 – see the following entry.

【無為ぶい】

[adjective] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach

[adjective] peacefulness, tranquility

[noun] (Taoism) taking no action; lettnig nature take its course; a laissez-faire approach

[noun] peaceful, tranquil

【無為むい】

[adjective] idle and inactive

[adjective] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach

[adjective] (Buddhism) of the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects)

[noun] idleness, inactivity

[noun] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach

[noun] (Buddhism) the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects); nonaction

(This term, 無爲, is an alternative spelling of the above terms.)