Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System [Hardcover]

Zhongxian Wu (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1848190204 | ISBN-13: 978-1848190207 | Publication Date: May 15, 2009 | Edition: 1

"The Yijing" ("I Ching") or "Book of Change" is one of the oldest of the Chinese classic texts and has held a key place in the Daoist tradition for thousands of years. Explaining the ancient Yijing system of prediction based on the Xiang (symbolism) and Shu (numerology) knowledge of Bagua (the eight basic trigrams), which have not previously been written about outside China, this book makes the "Yijing" accessible to the Western world in a new and fuller way. In the space of just eight days, Master Zhongxian Wu leads the reader towards a deep understanding of the Eight Trigrams of the "Yijing" and how to apply this knowledge in practical ways in daily life. Master Wu explores the numerology and symbolism of "Yijing" and clearly explains how the reader can use the "Yijing" divination system for themselves. This remarkable book provides a user-friendly eight day program that will be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in learning more about the "Yijing" or Chinese philosophy and culture as a whole, as well as those who wish to learn how to use the "Yijing" for practical purposes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Clear and insightful You hold in your hands one of the finest interpretations of the I Ching on the planet. --Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D., author of Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water

About the Author

Master Zhongxian Wu has devoted himself to the study of Qigong, martial arts, Chinese medicine, Yijing science, Chinese calligraphy, and ancient chinese music for over 30 years. He was Director of the Shaanxi Province Association for Somatic Science and the Shaanxi Association for the Research of Daoist Nourishing Life Practices, and has written five books and numerous articles on the philosophical and historical foundations of China's ancient life sciences. He is the author of Vital Breath of the Dao, also published by Singing Dragon.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Singing Dragon; 1 edition (May 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848190204
• ISBN-13: 978-1848190207
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > I Ching

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!!, May 5, 2009

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H. Dinh "shooter" (OKUSA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System (Hardcover)

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First, I placed an order for the hard cover copy after I finished the book. That should say something about the book.

This was the first time I was exposed to I Ching and it has been a wonderful experience. For someone from the East, I am no stranger to shamanism, foretune teller and guys called themselves masters who claimed that they can accurately predict the future and do things to influence changes and events. However, Master Wu's book presented the prediction system in a whole new way. It is a numerical system that tells a lot about law of nature. Like feng shui, its ultimate goal is help people achieve harmony. After all, if China is full of master shamans who can predict the future, they would still be ruled by emperors and Forbidden City wouldn't be just a tourist attraction.

The book is entertaining, beside very informative. Master Wu's narrative, relaxing style makes you want to keep reading. He made I Ching easy to understand, with real life examples that the readers can relate to. An amazing fact: the binary system used in today's computers has its origin in the I Ching system (need to verify this).

The Qi Gong exercises at the end of each chapter are priceless. They are very easy to follow. Master Wu even explained each form and how it affected the organs in your body. I recognized the exerise immediately, having exposed to Qi Gong before.

It has been a wonderful experience reading the book. While you might not become a shaman after reading the book, it will certainly enrich your knowledge and who knows, even improve your health with the Qi Gong exercises.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching the Dao, August 13, 2009

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Nicholas Buscemi "lilbuddhanic" (in the dao) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeking the Spirit of the Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System (Hardcover)

Master Wu has a talent not only for story telling that resonates beyond the words but also for transmitting this vital information in a humble and profound way.
I recommend this book with the highest accolades as it not only educates the most practiced i jing devotee, but also will start the beginner on the path to wu wei. this book in combination with his first book "Vital Breath of the Dao" is enough to foster a lifelong cultivation in the dao and will only serve to strengthen and optimize health and well being in the practitioner. Master Wu's daoist shamanic teachings are further proof that he backs up his words with action.
this book is equally important for the beginning practitioner as well as the more "experienced" cultivationist. As a long-time student of the Dao and of Chinese Medicine, Tai ji, Qi Gong, Xin Yi and I Jing science, i am profoundly impressed with this work!

Master Wu has excited and empassioned an entire generation of Daoists around the world. Here's to the spreading of his love Qi....GAMBEI!!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Interpretation of the I Ching, April 23, 2009

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Jeffrey Peter A. Hauck "Guerrilla Reader" (Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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Review of Master Wu's "Seeking the Spirit of The Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System."

This book represents a lifelong training program which is closely held in the Daoist Tradition. The I Ching system of prediction is clearly explained in the process and is simply about the fundamental concept of "change" representing a method for tracking the process/activity of change. The nature of "shamanism" as explained discusses the "Wu" culture tradition as possessing mastery over the material and non-material elements of the world. The ancient Wu sages, using oracle bones and other artifacts while in full possession of their mental faculties, climbed the World tree to reach the "Heaven of the Ancestors" or descended to the underworld in search of lost or trapped souls. Their processes are revealed here.

Using an eight day system to explain the Eight Trigrams of the I Ching Master Wu shows the reader how to apply that knowledge in daily life by instruction and by contrasting with real life/real world examples where the system of prediction influenced a proper outcome.