Individuals fail to trust themselves and ignorantly trust their government unquestioningly as a parent, rather than seeing it as it was intended to be– a servant to the individual.Īn individual who can follow the effortless grace of wu-wei within his or her mind has understood it all. JASON GREGORY Rochester, Vt.: Inner Traditions, 2018, xxii + 187 pp., paper, 16.99. When the individual loses his or her natural sense of trust then some form of external tyranny, disguised as parental concern, will take its place. Effortless Living: Wu-Wei and the Spontaneous State of Natural Harmony. Government, organized religion, society and culture mark the advent of the physical trust that is lacking among individuals. Author: Ingrid Bacci Genre: Self-Help, Health. We cause violence towards others, condemn anyone who opposes our opinion, and hypnotically hurt those we love. The Art of Effortless Living Format: United Kingdom-B Format Paperback Language: English Item Height: 0.7in. We confuse out identity with our social identity and no longer show up authentically. We are raised to believe that we live in a hostile universe so we ought to fear everyone and never trust anyone. When you don’t force yourself upon life you discover that you are life. When turned, Speedman’s character transforms into a unique hybrid with oily blue skin. It allows us to stop clinging to the past and become fully grounded in the present. This effortless realm is usually referred to as the way of nature and it allows us to sink deeply into the awareness that we are nature and not separate from any part of it.ĭao is that which is bigger than our personal lives and wu-wei is the fragrance of Dao. This means not forcing or allowing a state of intelligent spontaneity. The Art of Effortless Living is a documentary based on the traditional philosophy and essential teaching of Taoism. Wu-wei means non- action, non-doing or effortless action. The Dao can be experienced when we surrender our control over to the effortless realm of spontaneity and trust. When we are more attentive to our inner and outer worlds we experience the Dao, the way. Through breathing exercises, meditation, visualization, bodywork and tapping into unconscious guidance, you can learn how to achieve a more fulfilling lifeby doing less. In Effortless Living, Jason Gregory explains in clear and simple terms the Taoist concept of wu-wei and reintroduces a model of contemplation much needed in the world today. He sustains that it’s only when you are willing to give up control of anything that you begin to gain the control you wanted but never knew existed. Bacci presents clear, simple techniques for developing an effortless lifestyle. On the other hand Lao Tzu’s teachings illustrate the futility of our attempts to control life. Modern civilization accepts the habit of trying to force one’s perspective upon others. The concept of past and future is only important to the intellect because it gives the individual a sense of control over what is going on in his or her life. We live on our memories that then shape our future. We suffer because we become attached to the past.
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