Fortune and misfortune ЦЕННОСТНЫЕ ИЕРАРХИИ ДАОСИЗМ ПРОТИВ ОБЫВАТЕЛЬЩИНЫ

Example: Story from “Reframing” book “Reframing. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Transformation of Meaning” Bandler, R., & Grinder, J. (1982). Reframing. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Transformation of Meaning. Real People Press, p.1

1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe." 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe." 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe." 5. The next week conscription officers came to the village to take young men for the army. They rejected the farmer's son because of his broken leg. When the neighbors told him how lucky he was, the farmer replied "Maybe."

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (1/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune 4 Misfortune 3 2 1 He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to-do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (2/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe." N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune 4 Misfortune 3 2 His horse ran away Terrible 1 He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to-do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (3/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe.“ 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe." N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune 4 Misfortune 3 The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it Rejoice 2 His horse ran away Terrible 1 He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to-do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (4/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe.“ 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe.“ 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe." N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune 4 Misfortune Farmer’s son tried to ride the wild horse; broke his leg Sympathy 3 The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it Rejoice 2 His horse ran away Terror 1 He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to-do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (5/5) Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune Conscription officers rejected the farmer’s son because of his broken leg Luck 4 Misfortune Farmer’s son tried to ride the wild horse; broke his leg Sympathy 3 The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it Rejoice 2 His horse ran away Terror 1 He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to-do 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe.“ 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe.“ 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe.“ 5. The next week conscription officers came to the village to take young men for the army. They rejected the farmer's son because of his broken leg. When the neighbors told him how lucky he was, the farmer replied "Maybe."