【说文载道】无为 Non-action

无为

Non-action

详解

“为”的一种状态。道家以“有为”与“无为”相对。所谓“有为”，一般是指统治者把自己的意志强加给他人或世界，不尊重或不顺应万物的本性。“无为”的意义与之相反，包含三个要点：其一，权利通过自我节制的方式遏制自己的干涉欲望；其二，顺应万物或百姓的本性；其三，发挥万物或者百姓的自主性。“无为”并不是不作为，而是更智慧的作为方式，通过无为来达到无不为的结果。

Wuwei(non-action) refers to a state of action. Daoism contrasts “action” to “non-action.”“Action” generally means that the rulers impose their will on others or the world without showing any respect for or following the intrinsic nature of things. “Non-action” is the opposite of “action,” and has three main points: 1) through self-control containing the desire to interfere; 2) following the nature of all things and the people; and 3) bringing into play the initiative of all things and people. “Non-action” does not mean not doing anything, but is a wiser way of doing things. Non-action leads to the result of getting everything done.

行不言之教。
圣人处无为之事，

︽老子*二章︾

◎圣人以无为的方式处理世事，以不言的方式教导百姓。

◎Sages deal with things through non-action and teach ordinary people through non-speech.

道常无为而无不为。

︽老子*三十七章︾

◎道总是对万物不加干涉而成就万物。

◎Dao always makes all things possible through non-interference with them.

● 由《中华思想文化术语》编委会授权发布 ●

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