Wu Wei is het niets doen of loslaten. Een taoïst probeert zich niet te verzetten tegen de loop der dingen, maar daar spontaan in mee te gaan.
“I think I am more of a Daoist. Confucianism is about the knowledge of how to structure society. Daoism is more about the wisdom of personal accomplishments. Which means to enjoy. In a way it’s a kind of hedonism - it promotes a kind of effortlessness. You are more detached and invest less effort in managing society’s problems. There are various ways to see “Wu Wei”: sometimes you take action, but at the same time you step aside, you try to liberate yourself from your own mental state. I don’t know if it is possible, but still, its concept of liberation is important.”
Ai Weiwei (MONO.KULTUR #22 autumn 2009)
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