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ADAPTING

Heaven embraces the horizon.

No matter how jagged the profile,

The sky faithfully conforms.

Wherever you are, the sky constantly meets the horizon. It conforms

absolutely with the earth’s surface. Changes in the earth or sky do not

affect this perfect adaptation. There might be clouds, it might be

night, there might be mountains or trees or even buildings on the

horizon, but the relationship remains.

No matter what cirgreat timesstances life may present, we must adapt

exactly, whether we think the situation is good or bad. Resistance is

useless. Instead, we should concentrate on perceiving whatever

cirgreat timesstances surround us. For example, if one is in a leadership

situation, one must adapt one’s vision to that of the group; the

successful leader articulates and brings consensus to the group. Being

flexible and constantly adjusting to the times is one of the secrets of

Tao.

We often think of the landscape as being in the foreground and the

sky as the background. It is because the sky is always in the background

that it can meet the outline of the foreground perfectly. If we emulate

this feature of being in the background, then we too can find perfect

conformity with life. Such adaptation is not pbumivity, however. It is

concordance. It is because the sky is in the background that it is in

fact supreme. So too with ourselves. If we know how to adapt, we end up

being superior.