No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth. (Laozi)

No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth.

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