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The Living I Ching: Using Ancient Chinese Wisdom to Shape Your Life

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Ming-dao does a marvellous job of conveying the essential mystery and poeticism of the I-Ching, capturing its exotic flavor, while at the same time, in the second double-page, explaining the gist of the message for the western reader. Still, it is good to own several versions, because each author provides a valuable slant on the material. I rate this a bit higher than Wu wei's, although his is more straightforward.

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.

As with all of Deng Ming Dao's books, this one is very well written and beautifully designed. He has written as clear of an explanation of the I Ching as I have ever read and if you've ever read any other books about it you know what I mean. I highly recommend this book if you have any interest in learning about the I Ching or if you'd like to learn more about it.

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.

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 have always had trouble understanding the I Ching but this book made it so much easier to understand it.

best i ching so far; deng ming dao has come closest to extracting the essence

He translates the wisdom of the ancients into modern language so that we can better understand it.

I love this writer, have read many of his books, believe he does an awesome job of adapting Taoist thought to the modern western mind