art of letting go
Practice & Method
Key Takeaway: Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control).
Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control). In Taoism it appears as wu wei and the uncarved block; in Buddhism as non-attachment; in Stoicism as focusing only on what is within your control. • A full cup overflows; a sharp blade dulls • Better to forget one another in rivers and lakes • Words are for crossing, not for keeping
Across multiple wisdom traditions, insights from both Eastern and Western philosophy converge on this point: Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control).
— Oriens
Related Wisdom Cards
Stop Before Spilling
A full cup overflows; a sharp blade dulls
Fish in the Drying Spring
Better to forget one another in rivers and lakes
The Fish Trap
Words are for crossing, not for keeping
Frequently Asked Questions
art of letting go
Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control)..
art of letting go taoism buddhism
In Taoism it appears as wu wei and the uncarved block; in Buddhism as non-attachment; in Stoicism as focusing only on what is within your control..
放下 practice
Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control)..
放下 technique
In Taoism it appears as wu wei and the uncarved block; in Buddhism as non-attachment; in Stoicism as focusing only on what is within your control..
Letting Go exercises
Found in Taoism (wu wei, pu), Buddhism (non-attachment), and Stoicism (dichotomy of control)..