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開物成務，利見天下，於我無為

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04:34 Dec 22, 2009

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Religion / Buddhism

Chinese term or phrase: 開物成務，利見天下，於我無為

Contained in the Chinese Buddhist Canon. The complete text reads -

何則，夫聖智無知，而萬品俱照，法身無象，而殊形並應，至韻無言，而玄籍彌布，冥權無謀，而動與事會，故能統濟群方，開物成務，利見天下，於我無為

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Explanation:
開物成務 ==> understand the principles behind all things and act in accordance with the principles to attain success.
利見天下 ==> beneficial to the whole world
於我無為 ==> I therefore act in accordance to the natural course of things

开物成务_百度百科 - [ 轉為繁體網頁 - Translate this page ]开物成务. 发音kāi wù chéng wù. 释义开：开通，了解；务：事务。通晓尤物之理，得以办好各种事情。指通晓万物的道理并按这道理行事而得到成功。 ...
baike.baidu.com/view/370913.htm - Cached - Similar

无为是顺应自然、不妄为的意思，是指凡事要“顺天之时、随地之性、因人之心”
http://jingsiyu1.blog.sohu.com/11040425.html