is never fear of becoming stagnant or turning into the desires of others that surround. If there is an ability to fluidly change the self whenever change is necessary, then there can always be peace within the self. Understanding the importance of opposites combining to become one means letting go of thoughts of stopping and starting. The yin yang has no beginning, and it has no end, and that is why it has harmony. Nature does the same thing. It is “when yin and yang go wrong [that] heaven and earth are riven, thunder rumbles, and there is fire in the water, fire to burn even the great spirit tree”17. The only thing that can stop the natural occurrences in the universe is when they are not understood for what they are. They are unchangeable, and it is when man tries to interfere with something that he has no comprehension of that the metaphorical thunder rumbles.What strikes me as I write these words is that my tree has achieved balance in its own nature. It did not attempt to overcome the obstacle that presented itself when the building was built. Nor did the building stop the tree from growing. The two entities were able to successfully co-exist without even trying. My tree knows the value of the Tao, and the importance of balance within the yin and the yang. I also think about man and Nature in this way. There is constant concern about the environment, and whether man is attempting to overcome nature with its onslaught of buildings and roads. There may be cause for concern, but there is a balance point at which point man can create harmony within. There is not going to be a ceasing of building, this in itself would be as unnatural as asking a bird to not build a nest. Man is going to continue to grow in numbers, and in order to survive his environment must also continue to expand. In order to achieve the necessary harmony, it is important that he not forget the theory of balance and harmony. Rather th...
