The Centered Life: An Introduction to I Ching Book of Changes the Universal Principles of Living and Its Amazing Oracle

"The Centered Life" is a non-fiction work about I Ching, a Chinese philosophy based on yin and yang - the two opposing forces in the universe. It presents a philosophy of life based on nature's way, providing universal principles of human conduct to follow. I Ching is also an ancient method of divination for predicting the future or for receiving direction for a course of action. Found within the text are the sixty-four hexagrams that represent all the phenomena in the universe with continual interaction of all forces and elements in the universe. Each hexagram serves as the medium for interpreting nature's way. The philosophy of I Ching has greatly influenced Asian thoughts and religions, including Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, as well as other aspects of Asian culture. "The Centered Life" is an introduction to I Ching - a book of wisdom that will help readers develop insight into understanding important cultural distinctions of Asian society, such as reverence toward nature, worship of ancestors, and family relationships. It will also help readers gain wisdom for daily life and attain self-realization.

Franklin Hum Yun was born in 1925 in South Korea. He was raised in a family that honored the Confucius tradition. Yun graduated from the Union Christian College in Seoul (now known as Soong-sil University). Before leaving Korea, he taught at local high schools and the Central Theological Seminary (now known as Kangnam University). In addition, Yun directed a national survey of handicapped children and served as the Executive Secretary of the Korea Association of Voluntary Agencies. Later, he received his master's in social work from the University of Southern California and went on to serve as supervisor and deputy administrator for the Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services for twenty-three years. Yun is now retired and resides in California.