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The Living I Ching: Using Ancient Chinese Wisdom to Shape Your Life |  | Author: Ming-dao Deng
Publisher: HarperOne
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 85058
Media: Paperback
Pages: 448
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0060850027
Dewey Decimal Number: 181
EAN: 9780060850029
ASIN: 0060850027
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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From the author of 365 Tao and a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy comes a completely innovative translation of the classic text of Eastern wisdom, the I Ching. The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient manual for divining the future. Its basic text is traditionally attributed to the Chinese King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and the philosopher Confucius. By tossing coins, rolling dice, using a computer, or, more traditionally, counting yarrow stalks, one can create a seemingly random combination of heads or tails, odd or even, yin or yang, to construct six lines (for example, solid for odd numbers or broken for even numbers). These six lines make up a hexagram that provides advice, predictions, and answers to questions on topics from love and career to family and finance. While known mostly as a tool of divination, the I Ching is also a repository of centuries of wisdom. Most of the existing translations offer either dense, scholarly commentary or little more than fortune-cookie platitudes, but in The Living I Ching Deng Ming-Dao takes a more holistic approach. His new translation recovers the true wisdom and philosophy of this ancient classic, so that the I Ching becomes more than just a book of fortune-telling -- it becomes a manual for living.
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The Perfect Starting Point. July 6, 2010
Nick Kedev (Portland, OR)
I've bought four different translations, in search for a book to provide me with the big picture -- the essence of the book -- in a way that's easy to understand. With this book, my fifth, I finally found a perfect place to begin the journey.
This translation is very lucid and well organized. It has a flow of its own that gently guides you down the path, allowing you to make many of the discoveries on your own. As another reviewer noted, it's still good to own several version if you're a serious scholar, but this book has a perfect balance of everything in a beautifully designed and worded package.
I'm proud to own this book. Several times now, I've found myself amazed at the quality of this book, with the layman in mind. Although I'm still in the process of reading it, I'd highly recommend it. I'll make sure to update this review down the road...
i ching January 30, 2010
H. L. sommers (usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
best i ching so far; deng ming dao has come closest to extracting the essence
Beautiful introduction and reference work March 21, 2009
Thom Mitchell (Providence, RI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
For those with interest in the I-Ching, or Book of Changes, Deng Ming-Dao does a spectactular job translating the intent, beauty and complexity of each hexagram and trigram. Each Hexagram gets 4 pages showing the character, the pinyin, the statement and the lines with a detailed discussion.
This is far more than a new-age surface reading of the I-ching. The translations and discussion are fresh and timeless with illustrations by Mr. Ming-Dao himself. Whether you are trying to develop a deeper undertanding of Chinese Culture or are looking for a guidance in living your life this volume is well worth picking up, reading and rereading.
The Living I Ching February 18, 2009
William D. Pileggi (North Eastern PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
He translates the wisdom of the ancients into modern language so that we can better understand it.
Timeless Integrity August 8, 2008
Anne J. Ryan (Susquehanna, PA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This beautiful translation is in keeping with the care and character of the very best in Chinese Wisdom Literature. That it was done over time with deep conviction to render the essence of Taoist Spiritual Integrity is evident on every page.Deng Ming Dao reaches across centuries to convey the eternal with beauty and living Spirit.I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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