Adapting to conditions-主动随缘

Adapting to conditions actively

Whatever external conditions are, we canalways adapt to the conditions to do good deeds and to create virtuous karma. Forthis adaption to work beautifully with the given conditions, we should have aclear direction and goal in mind. “Opportunity is always ready for those whoare well prepared”. This is what is meant by adaption to conditions, which iscarried out with ease and comfort. When the given conditions are not matureenough, we do not force them because we are not kidnapped by what lies outside.Instead, we adjust our expectations, wait for the right moment, or we createnew opportunities.

Many of us take “flowing with conditions”as an excuse for not to act, not knowing that the prerequisite for this dharmadoor is to have a purpose, a direction. It is far from a cry of helplessness.Instead, it is wisdom realized with ease. We act upon the given conditions,with no attachment nor delusion. Meanwhile, we are active not sluggish. This iswhat it is meant to adaption to conditions. When spring comes, we sow. Then wesave for the winter. This is what is meant by “flowing with conditions”.

主动随缘

外在是什么因缘，就随着这个因缘去成办善法。随缘是主动的，自己内心中有方向和目标，才能做到随宜把握当下的因缘、时机。俗话说“机会总是给有准备的人”，就是随缘。随缘是自在的，当因缘不成熟时不会强求，因为内心并不执著于一定的外在条件，而是懂得调整自己、等待因缘或创造因缘。

很多人把“随缘”当作自己不想做某事的借口。随缘的前提，是行为有宗旨、有方向。随缘不是无奈，而是智慧、自在。外在的因缘适合做什么，我们就顺应而为，不执著、不妄想，而又积极不懈怠，就是随缘。春时播种，秋收冬藏，都是随缘而为。