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Wu Wei Non-Practice: A Few Minutes Of Simply Being

by Charles Freligh

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4.9

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Activity

Meditation

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Everyone

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Here, we will take two minutes to allow everything to be exactly as it is, including yourself. This is the ancient art of "wu wei," which can be translated as action by inaction, doing by non-doing, or simply non-forcing. The practice of non-practice. If you will, please take this permission to be just as you are for two minutes of your entire life. And if you like, you can connect this with my 83-day course on the Tao Te Ching, titled Tao Te Ching Mastery. The principle of wu wei is at the very heart of the Tao.

Wu Wei Acceptance Meditation Taoism Short Meditation

Transcript

Wu-wei can be translated as non-forcing,

Doing by not doing,

Action by inaction.

So here's permission to be exactly as you are,

And to allow everything to be exactly as it is,

For just two minutes,

Starting now.

Now,

In a moment,

You'll hear this sound again in three,

Two,

One.

Wu-wei,

Non-forcing,

Doing by not doing,

Action by inaction.

I look forward to doing this with you again,

Whenever the time is right.

I'll see you then.

Meet your Teacher

Charles Freligh Minneapolis, MN, USA

4.9 (188)

Recent Reviews

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Patty

February 4, 2026

The time was right this morning (Feb 4, 2026) for a lovely respite from chasing thoughts; grateful just to Be.

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Kathy

November 28, 2025

Ideal for using in tandem with the Tao. Happy to have this as each day I have been looking for something to center me. Perfect!

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Lynda

November 9, 2025

Thank you. Short but powerful. I have completed 2 of your courses, 83 days of the Tao Te Cheng and the one to learn tools for responding without reactivity. Great courses and very helpful.

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Vicki

October 18, 2025

Simply sublime Charles . Doing by not doing , in that silent 2 minutes I hear the soft birds and felt the cool breeze . Namaste

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Marty

September 10, 2025

Love this, maybe do a longer one 😌

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Sarena

September 10, 2025

Many thanks. 🙏🕊️

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Ginny

August 21, 2025

Thank you! 🙏

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Amelie

August 17, 2025

A simple reminder. 🌹

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Kat

August 16, 2025

Perfect timing.

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Leatte

August 14, 2025

Excellent! Felt amazing to gift myself with this short few minutes to just be. Thank you Charles! Learning Wu Wei in your Tao course has been a game changer for me and now this track, makes it even easier to just stop everyday and BE. ✨🕉️✨

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Terri

August 13, 2025

Simple. Peaceful. Present. Thank you 🫧

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Roh

August 12, 2025

Thank you.

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Catherine

August 12, 2025

Very peaceful and grounding. Thank you 🙏

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John

August 12, 2025

Thank you!

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Michele

August 12, 2025

Wonderful, thank you 😊

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Martheᔕe

August 12, 2025

Thank you, Charles. Wu-Wei is my sanctuary of action through non-action — the sacred space for my Being. In that Infinite Silence, I remember exactly who I AM. I cherish it… and I look forward to meeting you there again. 🤍🙏🕊️🌻

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Sumire

August 12, 2025

Thank you 🙏

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Samantha

August 12, 2025

I loved this. So simple, yet effective. I felt very still within and relaxed. Thank you.

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Michele

August 12, 2025

Simply great...🙏🙏🙏

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Sheilagh

August 12, 2025

Wu wei. Such a simple way to be. No judgment. No getting it right or wrong. Just here now

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