Wu Wei Philosophy

How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea — And Why It's Worth the Time
How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea — And Why It's Worth the Time
Brewing loose leaf tea isn't complicated — it's three minutes, the right temperature, and enough room for the leaves to open. Here's everything you need to know, and why it... Read more...
Letting Go
Letting Go
You decide what to cut. The rose decides where it grows back. The second pillar of Wu Wei — the release that makes effortless action possible. Read more...
Stillness
Stillness
Bertrand Russell wrote eighty pages defending idleness. You just sit down. The fourth and deepest pillar of Wu Wei — and where all four pillars are pointing. Read more...
Just Be
Just Be
The Taoists wrote a small library on the feeling of completeness. You arrive there by taking off your shoes. Here's the third pillar of Wu Wei in plain language. Read more...
Effortless Living
Effortless Living
Lao Tzu spent a lifetime explaining how to work with the grain of things. The tangerine, it turns out, is the better teacher. The first pillar of Wu Wei, in... Read more...