TZU JAN

- Can be roughly translated to mean ‘naturalness’ and it

serves to describe the workings of the Dao by emphasizing
how the Dao finds expression in nature.
- Gives context to the way life should be lived according to
the nature.
•THE FURTHER WE MOVE AWAY FROM A STATE OF
NATURALNESS, BY PERFORMING SELF-SERVING
DEEDS TO THE END OF SATIATING OUR OWN DESIRES,
THE FURTHER WE MOVE AWAY FROM THE VIRTUE

WU WEI

-From Chinese philosophy particularly among 4th to 3rd century-

BCE philosophers of early Daoism.
-Articulated from the written literature made in China by Lao
Tzu, entitled Tao Te Ching
- Often translated as “non-action”, “doing nothing” or “action
less action”

“Do that which consists in taking no action and order will

prevail “
-Lao Tzu
“When you arrive at non- action, nothing will be left undone”
-Lao Tzu

Paradox of Wu Wei

Striving less-not trying harder to win at all costs- often generates

success.
Forcing things to happen means “forcing the flow of nature”.
When we force things, problems arise
By letting things happen, things get done naturally.

T’ai Chi Ch’uan

- A chinise martial arts and system of calisthenics consisting
of sequences of very slow controlled movements.
- Described as “meditation in motion” for it promotes
serenity through gentle movements- connecting the mind
and body.

YIN AND YANG

-Yin and yang (or 陰 and 陽 in traditional Chinese characters)
represent duality, or the idea that two opposite characteristics
can actually exist in harmony and complement each other.
-The yin yang symbol represents the interconnectedness of the
world, particularly the natural world.
The Principles of Yin and Yang
#1: Together, Yin and Yang Form a Whole
#2: Neither Yin nor Yang Can Be Fully Dominant
#3: An Equal Balance Creates Harmony
#4: Yin and Yang Are Never Static
#5: External Factors Can Disrupt the Balance