Wisdom from Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching 22
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty
Wisdom from Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching 22
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty
Soon Teo is fascinated about the power of Tao and wants to share. In addition to writing about Tao and how it can be used to improve one's quality of life, he is also a practitioner of tai chi, qigong and meditation.
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