natural spontaneity; being oneself without artifice; taking things as they come
A Daoist-inspired yojijukugo describing an ideal of effortless action, letting go of pretense, and living in harmony with the natural flow. Often used in philosophical or self-help contexts.
He values a way of life based on natural spontaneity.
With the spirit of natural spontaneity, let go of unnecessary strain.
unconditioned nature; unconditioned spontaneity
Buddhist technical term referring to the unconditioned, spontaneous nature of reality or enlightenment, beyond artificial constructs.
In Zen, the state of unconditioned spontaneity is considered enlightenment.
自然体 is a more everyday term for a relaxed, natural attitude, while 無為自然 is a heavier philosophical concept rooted in Daoism and Buddhism.
無為 alone means 'inaction' or 'doing nothing,' often with a negative connotation of idleness; 無為自然 combines it with 自然 to express a positive, spontaneous non-action.
A yojijukugo derived from Daoist philosophy, combining 無為 (wu wei, 'non-action') and 自然 (ziran, 'naturalness'). The exact historical borrowing into Japanese is uncertain, but it has been used in both Daoist and Buddhist contexts.