The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points
by Brian Browne Walker
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Author: Brian Browne WalkerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Deckle Edge
Published: 1992-09-15
ISBN: 0312098286
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: Knowledge, Insight, and deep understanding
Summary: 5 Stars
I like the way how the I Ching is explained and presented to the reader in this book. I found it very clear and easy to understand, and I like the way how the information found in the book, is presented in a simple but quiet attractive, page layout, and how it was finally edited. To read the I Ching as a philosophical work, like one does when reading the Tao Te Ching is fine, and it could help us to gain more knowledge, and wisdom, or understanding, and deep insight, for it's advice is good and well balanced. But to use it as an Oracle or a fortune teller, would not be a good idea, for it would be breaking one of God's commandments, found in Deuteronomy 18:10-12 "There should not be found in you anyone...who employs divination, a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium or a professional foreteller of events or anyone who inquires of the dead. For everybody doing these things is something detestable to Jehovah, and on account of these detestable things Jehovah your God is driving them away from before you. You should prove yourself faultless with Jehovah your God." If one doubts of God's existence, it still would be better to apply the I Ching as an intellectual source of wisdom and understanding, rather than to use it as an Oracle or fortune teller, because in this way, not only it would save time, but it would be possible to make a question and instead of selecting a single hexagram or point of view, one could select a few hexagrams, or even all the I Ching's hexagrams, or points of view, and reflect on how it's advice could be applied to answer a particular question, or to help solving a personal problem. To select an hexagram this way would be much more personal and probably much more useful, and the possibility of selecting more than one hexagram, would add an extra point of view and an extra angle from which, one could consider his particular question or personal problem, thus, offering a more complete view and a better understanding of what is involved, allowing us to reflect more deeply about how to solve a personal problem or how to answer a particular question, and to find the best answer or solution to it.
- Eclecticus
Summary of The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points
For centuries, The I Ching or Book of Changes has been consulted for sage advice at life's turning points. When its wisdom is sought with sincerity and sensitivity, this Chinese oracle will help to promote success and good fortune and to impart balance and perspective to your life. Its everlasting popularity lies in the lessons that it teaches about how to use your positive qualities in order to attain life's greatest rewards-prosperity, understanding, and peace of mind.
Brian Browne Walker's new, highly accessible translation of the I Ching, because it is clear and direct, allows you to make the wisdom of the ancient Chinese sages your own. Brian Browne Walker has studied the Chinese language for twelve years, and has studied and practiced Taoist philosophy with a number of teachers in the United States and abroad. Among his mentors are a Taoist master in California and Sawat Pracheron in Thailand.
This new translation's easy-to-use format and contemporary language will be a boon to new users. Devotees of the I Ching will find that this version enhances their understanding of the ancient text.
Brian Browne Walker's new, highly accessible translation of the I Ching, because it is clear and direct, allows you to make the wisdom of the ancient Chinese sages your own. Brian Browne Walker has studied the Chinese language for twelve years, and has studied and practiced Taoist philosophy with a number of teachers in the United States and abroad. Among his mentors are a Taoist master in California and Sawat Pracheron in Thailand.
This new translation's easy-to-use format and contemporary language will be a boon to new users. Devotees of the I Ching will find that this version enhances their understanding of the ancient text.
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