The Taoist Classics, v.4 - The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary (Paperback)

This collection of Taoist texts includes: "The Taoist I Ching: "The classic "Book of Change" illuminated by the commentary of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Taoist adept Liu I-ming. The first part of the book is the text of "I Ching " proper with Liu's commentary. The second part is Liu's commentary on two additional sections--known as the Overall Image and the Mixed Hexagrams--added to the "I Ching " by earlier commentators, believed to be members of the original Confucian school. In total, the book illuminates the Taoist inner teachings as practiced in the School of Complete Reality. "I Ching Mandalas: " A traditional program of study that enables students of the "I Ching " to achieve a deeper understanding of the meaning of this great classic. "I Ching Mandalas " presents diagrams as tools for whole-brain learning that help the student to visualize patterns and interrelationships among the trigrams and hexagrams of the "I Ching. "

General

Imprint:	Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	February 2003
Authors:	Thomas Cleary
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
ISBN-13:	978-1-57062-908-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Taoism Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Taoism Promotions
LSN:	1-57062-908-0
Barcode:	9781570629082

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Wed, 2 Feb 2005 | Review by: Armando S.

This is a superb version of the "Classic of Changes". Comparing it to the other transaltions that I have by Legge, Karcher and Wilhelm, this is clearly not a scholarly word for word translation of the oldest possible text. What it is, is an interpretation by a taoist adept(Lui I Ming). As I result I find it to have a depth of meaning that is not present in a strictly technical type of translation. The added material on interpretations, Mandalas and other texts related to the I Ching, is also a valuable addition to this volume that makes it so much more than just a simple translation - more of a guide to living than a book of divination. In fact since getting this version I have not felt the need to "consult the oracle" (by throwing coins etc) about daily problems - instead I am noticing the deeper threads of meaning in my daily life.

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