About this title: This work, skilfully translated by Thomas Cleary, presents the only Taoist interpretation of the I Ching, the oldest and most highly regarded of the Chinese religious classics. For centuries the I Ching has been used to map the development of human consciousness. Containing the underlying principles of many world religions, it is highly prized by the followers of Taoism.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780877733522ISBN:087773352X
Description: Fine. Pages are clean and unmarked. No remainder marks. Ships from MN with Care. Customer satisfaction is my #1 priority. Text in Chinese, English. Trade paperback (US). read more
Description: New. 0394743873 Brand NEW Softcover ~ Tight & Bright, slightest shelf wear possible, ~ We would ship within 24 Hours, reply to customer emails ASAP, accept returns and offer 100% satisfaction guarantee! read more
Description: Brand New. Paperback. The I Ching has captured continuous attention for over two thousand years. It's considered a book of fundamental principles by philosophers, politicians, mystics, alchemists, yogins, diviners, sorcerers, and more recently by scientists and mathematicians. The first part of this volume is the text of the I Ching proper-the sixty-four hexagrams plus sayings on the hexagrams and their lines-with the commentary composed by Liu I-ming, a Taoist adept, in 1796. The second part ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala, Boston
Date Published: 1986
Description: Good. "This volume presents an explanation of the classic I Ching based on the teachings of the Complete Reality school of Taoism...writted in the year 1796 by a Taoist adept named Liu I-ming...." Creasing to covers, sound otherwise. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780394743875ISBN:0394743873
Description: Acceptable. BINDING LOOSE BUT INTACT, COVER IS WORN, PAGES ARE LIGHTLY TANNED, THE REST OF THE BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION, Good reading copy. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1986. Paperback. 1st Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1986. Paperback. 1st Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Highlighting and underlining confined to introduction. Text in Chinese, English. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 338 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, Chinese. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 338 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"i am normally averse to thomas cleary's translations. this one didnt bother me too much. its an interesting book - a "taoist" interpretation of the i ching, but "taoist" means different things to different people. well set in a yang, fire-oriented tradition. the water method suits me better, so this book is a little off on that score, but i still found it an incredibly interesting read. a good supplementary text for the i ching student."
"Thomas Cleary has a great way with words and is insightful to the movement which the I Ching provides, action or non-action. Knowing changes everything."
"I have (and do use) many versions of the I Ching, but if I could only have one I would choose this one. The translation is by Thomas Cleary with commentary by the Taoist adept Liu I-ming. Unlike many other translations that seem to focus on external success, prosperity, etc., the emphasis here is on internal cultivation of consciousness."
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