The Living I Ching: Using Ancient Chinese Wisdom To Shape Your Life (Paperback)

Deng Ming-Dao

ISBN 10: 0060850027 / ISBN 13: 9780060850029

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York, 2006

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Paperback. Known widely as a tool for predicting the future, the I Ching is also a repository of three thousand years of philosophy. Its basic premises are simple: that all the world changes, that change is driven by impersonal forces that can be seen in terms of yin and yang, and that all change is cyclical. The wise person harmonizes with the great cycles of change, and, in order to be a master of change, must understand the I Ching.With this new translation, Deng Ming-Dao, a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy, recovers the true wisdom of this ancient classic. The language is friendly, open, and welcoming, and a breathtaking watercolor by the author opens each chapter. This innovative translation brings the ancient Eastern wisdom of the I Ching alive for contemporary readers. While mostly known as a tool of divination, the "I Ching" is actually a repository of centuries of wisdom. This title aims to expose the very basic wisdom and philosophy of the "I ching" so that it becomes a manual for living for readers to be able to apply the lessons of the "I ching" to their everyday lives. It is illustrated with drawings. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Living I Ching: Using Ancient Chinese Wisdom To Shape Your Life (Paperback)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060850027
• ISBN 13: 9780060850029
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Known widely as a tool for predicting the future, the I Ching is also a repository of three thousand years of philosophy. Its basic premises are simple: that all the world changes, that change is driven by impersonal forces that can be seen in terms of yin and yang, and that all change is cyclical. The wise person harmonizes with the great cycles of change, and, in order to be a master of change, must understand the I Ching.

With this new translation, Deng Ming-Dao, a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy, recovers the true wisdom of this ancient classic. The language is friendly, open, and welcoming, and a breathtaking watercolor by the author opens each chapter. This innovative translation brings the ancient Eastern wisdom of the I Ching alive for contemporary readers.

About the Author

Deng Ming-Dao is the author of eight books, including 365 Tao, The Living I Ching, Chronicles of Tao, Everyday Tao, and Scholar Warrior. His books have been translated into fifteen languages. He lives in San Francisco.