無爲

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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 is a variant traditional form of 無為).

Japanese

Kanji in this term
無 爲
む
Grade: 4 		い
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 無爲 – see the following entry.
【無為ぶい】
(Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
peacefulness, tranquility
(Taoism) taking no action; letting nature take its course; a laissez-faire approach
peaceful, tranquil
【無為むい】
idle and inactive
(Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
(Buddhism) of the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects)
idleness, inactivity
(Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
(Buddhism) the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects); nonaction
(This term, 無爲, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)
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