The Laws of Change: I Ching and the Philosophy of LifeAs important to Chinese civilization as the Bible is to Western culture, the" I Ching i"s one of the oldest treasures of world literature. Yet despite many commentaries written over the years, it is still not well understood in the English-speaking world. In this masterful new interpretation, Jack Balkin returns the "I Ching" to its rightful place as a book of wisdom that teaches how to live one's life in a changing and confusing world. The" I Ching "is nothing less than an explanation of the laws of change in the universe and of how human beings can learn to live in harmony with them. Balkin presents it as a work of practical philosophy and ethics, concerned with helping people to cultivate their characters, achieve emotional balance, and maintain personal integrity in the face of adversity and ever-changing circumstances. He shows how the" I Ching's "divinatory system helps the reader discover the book's underlying philosophy through applying its insights to everyday problems. Balkin's comprehensive and perceptive commentaries highlight a clear, understandable version of the core text of the "I Ching "that preserves its striking imagery while remaining faithful to the long tradition of ethical interpretations of the work. The Laws of Change: I Ching and the Philosophy of Life affords us the opportunity to experience a world masterpiece anew with unprecedented depth and understanding. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Philosophy of the Book of Changes | 10 |
How the Book of Changes Works | 26 |
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able accept achieve action approach become begin beneficial better blame Book of Changes brings cause character comes Commentary commitment concerned confidence danger deal describes develop difficult divination earth emotional eventually everything face feel Fifth Fire follow force fortune forward four Fourth give goals heart heaven Hence hexagram human important influence inner JUDGMENT keep king lead look maintain matters means method mind misfortune mountain move naturally necessary Nine nourish offers one's original persevere person Place position possible preparation principles problems produce progress proper recognize relationships remain represents respect result Ruling Line says sincerity situation strength succeed success superior symbolizes theme things Third tion translation trigram true trust truth turn understand values Wings yin lines
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The Yijing Medical Qigong System: A Daoist Medical I-Ching Approach to Healing Suzanne Friedman No preview available - 2006 |