The Dao operates spontaneously through wu wei (non-action), orchestrating all things with seamless natural order. Spiritual cultivation unfolds in three stages, mirroring the chapter’s axiom:
“The Dao never acts, yet nothing is left undone”.
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Dao De Jing – Chapter 29
In the Dao De Jing, Laozi repeatedly emphasizes that rulers must practice governance through “non-action” (wu wei or non-coercive governance).
He fervently promotes this political ideal, advocating for aligning with the natural course of things and adapting to their intrinsic essence.
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