Gospel koan 80.7
Maintaining equilibrium
Koan 80.7
Reciprocity restores equilibrium to existence—Amen.
Summary exposition
The mechanism is the final, teleological function of reciprocity: it is the universal restorative force that rectifies dissonance and returns systems to a state of dynamic balance. A potent example is an ecosystem where a predator's overhunting leads to its own prey scarcity, which in turn forces a reduction in the predator population, thereby allowing the prey to recover. The implication, signified by 'Amen', is that this restorative action is the ultimate and conclusive purpose of the reciprocal law. Existence is a self-healing wound, and reciprocity is the process of its perpetual healing.
