I Ching Meditations, Volume 1 contains Illustrations and poetic interpretations for the first 16 hexagrams of the I Ching. All the illustrations are full color with a total of 120 images plus several more diagrams. The I Ching is a philosophy dating back to the origins of Chinese civilization that evolved along with Chinese writing and culture. This philosophy of right living is based on the premise that everything in the universe arises out of two forces, Yang and Yin, the Chinese words for creative and receptive energy or masculine and feminine forces. The concept is that if you follow the way of nature you will find the right way and right time for action or non-action in one's own life. "This illustrated version of the I Ching is Volume 1 of a four-part series. It is glorious in its colorful representation of the first 16 hexagrams. The author illustrates not only each hexagram, but also each of the six lines in each hexagram. This makes such a substantial body of art that the effect is immersive and captivating. The result of this illustrative approach to the I Ching makes these hexagrams both beautiful and accessible. This illustrated format works so well because the I Ching is essentially a series of dynamic concepts that are offered as verbal analogies. An analogy is by nature a dynamic image at work in the mind. These pictorial images help the mind to understand the hexagrams better at a fundamental level below words." - From the Foreword by Katya Walter

These stories are based upon a lot of years of living as well as deep meditation and zazen. Too, many ancient Chinese texts concerning Eastern philosophy which are open to interpretation have been incorporated into these pages. The I-Ching is but one source for the history of Zen Buddhism and the Tao, or the way, which these words seek to illuminate. The nature of life and death as well as wealth and poverty are but a few of the questions that appear within these covers. I offer few answers other than to look within the self with a hard honesty. The righteous are often misled. The good are too many times evil. This is the nature of the mystery.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.

Body, Mind, Spirit--Spiritual Path--Happiness-Harmony

A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Meditation. At its heart, Daoist meditation is a simple and practical method of establishing unity between our internal environment and the external world so that we can engage with life in a clear and present way. In Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation, author Tom Bisio introduces the reader to the poetry and pragmatism of Daoist meditation and the practice of Internal Alchemy. The first half this unique book consists of nine progressive lessons that guide the reader step by step through the practice of Daoist meditation, ending with an introduction to Daoist Internal Alchemy. The nine lessons teach the reader how to observe and transform their own internal landscape, in order to rejuvenate and replenish the body's innate energies, thereby promoting health and nourishing life and spirit. The lessons can be practiced in sequence or individually, providing the reader with a veritable toolbox of meditative practices that can be used flexibly to address different situations and circumstances. Each lesson contains both practice exercises and discussions of relevant topics to flesh out the reasoning behind the various methods of meditation and help the reader more deeply understand the principles and theories that underlie the practice. Beyond the nine lessons, additional chapters introduce advanced practices like the Greater Heavenly Orbit Meditation and other traditional Daoist methods of promoting health and longevity. This is followed by a unique discussion of Daoist symbolism and imagery and its relationship to meditation and internal alchemy. Daoist symbols and images act as a kind of code that, when decoded and understood, aid the meditator, giving him or her an alternative and imagery-rich language which bypasses habitual mental constructs and perceptual habits, facilitating the perception of subtle movements and changes within the body. This book "cracks the code," enabling the reader to fully en

The Elven Book of Changes is a magical interpretation of the I Ching or Book of Changes, and is for elves, magicians, otherkin, and magic wielders of all kinds. It is written without gender bias and serves both as an Oracle and as a book of instruction to help the magician find hir way through the maze of modern life, the mystical worlds of spirit, and the magical realms of Faerie.

A TIME-TESTED METHOD OF RECEIVING CLEAR AND ACCURATE ANSWERS The I Ching (pronounced as Yi Jing) is the oldest oracle in the world. It has been used as a system of divination and fortune telling in China for over 3,500 years. Although the West has known about the I Ching for over 300 years, thus far the only readily available translations to the Western world have been the Zhou-Yi or the Zhou Dynasty version of the I Ching. Zhou-Yi texts are terse and cryptic. The interpretations and the meanings from these texts can vary greatly. When used for the purposes of divination and fortune telling, the Zhou-Yi verses are unclear and subject to open interpretations. Even as far back as over 2,000 years ago, people wanted more. They wanted clear and actionable answers from the I Ching; thus, the Clear-Cut Method of the I Ching was born. AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH The Clear-Cut Method of the I Ching incorporates the tools of five elements, heavenly stems, earthly branches, six relations, six moods, the Self, the Other, and many more. It shares many fundamental principles with other holistic systems such as Fengshui and Chinese astrology. It is the best method to glimpse the future. It is a closely guarded method used by many highly paid Chinese I Ching consultants to give remarkable predictions and guidance. SIMPLE TO LEARN, EASY TO UNDERSTAND, RECEIVE DIRECT ANSWERS IN MINUTES With only this book and three minutes, you will receive clear and candid answers to twenty-five (25) of life's most common questions. Questions such as Getting A New Job, Changing Jobs or Career, Short-Term Monetary Prospect, Health & Fitness, New and Existing Romantic Relationships, and many more. This book is a guide to self-discovery and personal growth.

The I Ching offers profound spiritual and practical advice but it is not easy for the beginner. Lighting The Path - How To Use And Understand The I Ching - demystifies the process, giving down-to-earth guidance and many real examples of forming the question, the methods to use and interpretation of the answer.

Everyone needs guidance at some time in their life. In today's busy world, your usual sources - family, friends, church, etc. - may not always be available to help. This is where The I Ching (the book of change) can be a useful source of comfort and advice. The I Ching is an oracle that has been in use in China for over 5,000 years in one format or another. People ask the I Ching questions, and the answers they get back make sense. As you would expect with a book that has been around for this length of time, there are many translations and interpretations of the I Ching available. For over 30 years, author Mike Hurn has been studying, using, and introducing the I Ching to others. In this time, he has found that people new to the I Ching find it easy to learn and use; but at first they tend to have a few problems accessing the wisdom contained within the oracle. Therefore, he has written The I Ching to show respect for this ancient oracle while making it simpler for people to access its wisdom. Michael Hurn resides in Ottawa, Canada, with his wife, Claire and daughters Jessica and Amanda. He is a computer network security and systems integration specialist. They have had their share of tough times, and throughout them all, the I Ching has been a constant source of wisdom, guidance and hope for their future. For more information, visit the author's Web site at www.TheIChingBook.com. Publisher's Web site: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheIChing.html

The I Ching or Yi J ng, also known as the Book of Changes, is one of the oldest Chinese classic texts and is a compendium of ancient cosmic principles and a divination text. The I Ching was at the heart of early Chinese philosophical thought, serving as a common ground for the Confucian and Taoist schools.

I Ching Prescriptions are a different way of consulting the I Ching. The traditional method for using the counsel of I Ching is by throwing three coins six times or by dividing and counting yarrow stalks to arrive at a hexagram for an answer to a question. This method of allowing chance to provide an appropriate response to what is on your mind at the time relies on a phenomenon that Carl Jung called synchronicity. Many people wonder how could anyone take seriously an answer to a question arrived at by tossing coins and decide that the I Ching is not for them. It doesn't matter whether you believe in synchronicity or not. It doesn't matter if you want to take the time to figure out the obscurity or understand the poetic symbolic language of the I Ching. When people dismiss the I Ching because of the method of relying on random chance they miss out on the philosophy that is imbedded within the I Ching that originated over five thousands years of Chinese culture. A philosophy that has survived for thousands of years has a message worth pondering. Since the philosophy of I Ching is based on nature and has lasted so many thousands of years and transferred over many cultures, why not benefit from its wisdom whether you believe in synchronicity or not? Find an I Ching Prescription for your need of the moment.

Judging from its Yin-and-Yang structure, the Book of Change (I-Ching) was most likely founded on binary logic; and judging from the historical texts of the I-Ching, that logic must have been lost thousands of years ago. In this book Dr. Dang-Son builds a geometric model of the Yin Yang theory and uses it to reconstruct the meanings of the 64 hexagrams. When he compares these reconstructed meanings against those recorded in the I-Ching, the agreement is both puzzling and remarkable. Could it be that Dr. Dang-Son has stumbled on the lost scientific code of the I-Ching? You'll be the judge

Judging from its Yin-and-Yang structure, the Book of Change (I-Ching) was most likely founded on binary logic; and judging from what is left of the I-Ching, that logic must have been lost thousands of years ago. In this book Dr. Tran builds a geometric model of the Yin Yang theory and uses it to reconstruct the meanings of the 64 hexagrams. When he compares these reconstructed meanings against those recorded in the I-Ching, the agreement is both puzzling and remarkable. Could it be that Dr. Tran has stumbled on the lost scientific code of the I-Ching? You'll be the judge

Nei Gong: The Authentic Classic, (Nei Gong Zhen Chuan) is an obscure text of unknown origin, yet it stands alone as the definitive text on internal energy and the generation of internal power. Hand copied, and passed from teacher to student, it is one of the "secret transmissions" of Chinese martial arts. Nei Gong: The Authentic Classic, is a practical manual on internal energy development and its fundamental importance in the martial arts and fa jin (emitting force). It draws heavily on Daoist meditation and alchemical practices which are said to promote health and longevity. The text is divided into four sections: 1. Nei Gong Jing (Internal Energy Classic); 2. Na Gua Jing (Received Trigram Classic); 3. Shen Yun Jing (Transported Spirit Classic); 4. Di Long Jing (Earth Dragon Classic), which are meant to be read in order. In this way the reader is guided step by step through the details of Nei Gong practice, and in the Di Long Jing, its application to self-defense. Translated by a team of experts, the text is accompanied by extensive footnotes and diagrams that clarify the more obscure passages which otherwise pre-suppose a knowledge of Daoist texts and imagery from the I-Ching (Book of Changes). The appendices further explicate the relationship of Nei Gong: The Authentic Classic to the internal martial art Xing Yi Quan.

As important to Chinese civilization as the Bible is to Western culture, the I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the oldest treasures of world literature. 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. 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 offers the most detailed commentaries available in English on the I Ching's ethical and philosophical teachings, a comprehensive survey of different methods of consulting the I Ching, and an excellent history of the I Ching's transformation from a Bronze Age diviner's manual to a beloved book of wisdom that lies at the very heart of Chinese culture. This is an indispensable work for anyone who wants to understand the I Ching and its history.

Sourced from common roots of ancient Chinese (I Ching) and pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican tradition, this easy-to-use new resource distils and updates ancient, archetypal lessons for motivation, hope, and practical guidance in modern life-situations. Symbolic indigenous images and lucid text energise, harmonise, and integrate the inquirer's feminine and masculine natures -- providing an accessible, refreshing alternative to the masculine/aristocratic biases of previous I Chings. The new sequence of hexagrams is specifically designed to help individuals cultivate wise inner responses to circumstances beyond their control. For readers of Toltec Wisdom that have responded so enthusiastically to books like The Four Agreements and to the idea of spirit warriors as in Dan Millman's Peaceful Warrior, this hands-on oracle will be a welcome addition. In these uncertain times, it will be a helpful tool to many seeking inner guidance and understanding.