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The I Ching , or "Book of Change," is considered the oldest of the Chinese classics and has throughout history commanded unsurpassed prestige and popularity. Containing several layers of text and given numerous levels of interpretation, it has captured continuous attention for well over two thousand years. It has been considered a book of fundamental principles by philosophers, politicians, mystics, alchemists, yogins, diviners, sorcerers, and more recently by scientists and mathematicians. This first part of the present 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 is Liu I-ming's commentary on the two sections added to the I Ching by earlier commentators, believed to be members of the original Confucian school; these two sections are known as the Overall Images and the Mixed Hexagrams. In total, the book illuminates the Taoist inner teachings as practiced in the School of Complete Reality. Well versed in Buddhism and Confucianism as well as Taoism, Liu I-ming intended his work to be read as a guide to comprehensive self-realization while living an ordinary life in the world. In his attempt to lift the veil of mystery from the esoteric language of the I Ching , he employs the terminology of psychology, sociology, history, myth, and religion. This commentary on the I Ching stands as a major contribution to the elucidation of Chinese spiritual genius.
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Great Tool For Feng Shui, but be warned.......2007-01-16
The book opens you to understanding yourself in dangerous positions, positions you may not otherwise be aware of. It is nothing close to conventional wisdom of the west. But I have found it is a necessary tool for my house design and understanding the changes present in it according to the Heaven or upper trigrams, studied in their placement on my birth chart, and the Earth or lower trigrams as the rooms are in different positions of the home, direction-wise. If you were to consult this book without a house design but out of curiousity of your present situation, all you need is coins to develop the yin and yang. Landing the coins either heads or tails will bring you to your answer, so this is an oracle. I just sometimes stick to the more conventional translations, perhaps I will buy the Buddhist I-Ching, but this is the most professional one you can find. If you were to utilize astrology in your house design, formulate a birth chart first and be sure to include the karmic paths discussed in The Secret Language of Destiny, which by far has been the best source in all my studies and the applications I have used it for. Perhaps you could journal your memories and find answers there as well and write a memoir. As Pema Chodron discusses "pulling the rug from under your feet" the Taoist I-Ching does make me feel uneasy, though really the I-Ching is a literal map through all these things toward higher learning. But knowledge is power, and I don't like that aspect of it. If you aren't already in these studies, the place to start I would say is feng shui. Intuition is a tricky thing, and maybe it would be a mistake to go too deep in this if you are already happy with your life. There's just the feeling we should be more than what we are with these studies sometimes. Without them, I wasn't balancing myself between good and evil, but training in meditation may help. Don't become Meryl Streep's character in Devil Wears Prada. This isn't a fashion show as far as I know.
A great edition.......2006-09-22
I have several editions of the i-Ching, but this is the one I would take to a desert island. This iteration of the text and commentary is relatively recent -- 18th century -- and very well developed.
Each book in Cleary's i-Ching trilogy -- Buddhist, Taoist and the Tao of Organization -- offers something unique and appealing. The Taoist i-Ching is the most metaphysical of the three and the most developed. Although the Buddhist i-Ching is a bit more human and friendly, Taoist thinking tends to mesh better with the underlying concepts.
The Taoist i-Ching is based on Complete Reality Taoism, which is very adaptible to beliefs from all walks of life. The processes of yin and yang rising and falling are most prominent in the commentaries. Overall, the edition reads as a very modern take on the ancient text.
In depth translation of a Chinese classic........2005-09-17
The I Ching is considered by many a guide book for life. The book contains a sequence of 64 "hexagrams." Each hexagram is accompanied by an explanation of its meaning and sayings for each of it's 6 lines. Also, each of the hexagrams in this translation includes commentary composed by the Taoist adept Liu I-ming in 1796.
The book can be read in many ways, for example; reading one or two of the hexagrams a day. This is the type of book that is better taken in bits as opposed to being read in long sections.
Over all I am pleased with Mr. Clearys translation of the I-ching and found his introduction to be helpful. The only other version that I have read is Brian Walkers version.
I think it would be helpful if the reader was a little familiar with Taoist or
any form of meditation before reading this book. I think that even a little experience with meditation would go a long way in helping the reader grasp the point of the book. That said, I think that if you are interested you should go for it. Enjoy
Intersting, but problematic on its own. .......2005-07-28
There seems to be a certain amount of confusion over the purpose of this version of the Yi-Ching. The publisher's blurb leaves it equaly uncertain. Liu I-ming's text-commentary which appeared in 1796, effectively used the symbols of the Yi-Ching to indicate inner processes based on Taoist yoga. To put it another way, Liu I-ming's commentary, alludes to microcosmic energy cycles which mirror the macrocosmic cycles reflected in the Yi-Ching. Without the 'nei-kung' or inner teaching which animates the process, as it were, it is hard to see how anyone could make sense of Liu I-ming's comments. In Chinese Taoist circles, the need for such supplementary teachings would have been taken for granted.
Up to a point, Cleary's translation of 'The Secret of the Golden Flower' satisfies such a requirement. He clearly disliked Wilhelm's version - not only stylistically, but because its material was a strange composite and incomplete. But - far better than either of these, is Lu K'uan Yu's (Charles Luk) translation of Chao Pi Chen's 'Secrets of Cultivating Essential Nature and Eternal Life.' (Weiser). Chao Pi Chen (b. 1860) was a practising Taoist, who not only had access to authentic Taoist materials, but Taoist masters in remote mountain locations, who had mastered the teaching. Lu K'uan Yu (b. 1898) also practised the Taoist yoga. His command of English - combined with his experience of the Yoga, enabled him to coin understandable English equivalents, helping to make the processes involved clear. It must be said that Taoists such as Liu-I-Ming or Chao Pi Chen did not intend to make their teachings too explicit. But knowing the threat to teachings such as Taoism and Buddhism - owing to the social climate in China, Lu K'uan Yu endeavored to make them available to Western people. Hence, these translations are also invaluable to ex-patriate Chinese, who more or less face the same difficulties as Westerners, attempting to read them - in Chinese. Minus experience of the states hinted at in such texts, no translator - however gifted, can account for their meaning - and is forced to guess.
Good but too much and in a boring format........2002-01-28
This is like proverbs but a lot longer. I haven't gotten through more than a few pages at a time. My resolution is, is the telling of "you should do this" any good when it really means "you would do this if you were what you should be"?.. it's like, serenity is what we all want, and I have found that that comes by means so simple that they evade us, and looking out in the world for all the shoulds is counterproductive because, getting to heaven is realizing you are in heaven! but all these folks who get some measure of peace relay all the "if you had the right perspective you would act this way"'s, and that doesn't really help.. what helps is to realize the perspective!.
which boils down to what I see as the great cosmological question, do you do what is good to get to a state of acceptance and peace, or do you accept and be at peace to do what is good? we can think all we want that it is our duty to fix the world and ourselves, but ultimately we never do, we only reside in our own judgement, or not. this selfish way of thinking is a testament to the mistaken understanding of existence imbued by ego, that everything is not already ok.
you can entrance yourself into accepting that everything is ok through the reading of ancient chinese volumes, or ancient christian volumes, but the downfall is that you may think you gained peace Because of that understanding, and that it was not the truth of what is. then you might proslytize, god forbid.. or worse, you might judge yourself harshly, not believing that you always were perfect. in short, you can't go looking for what is within you. you can't gain what is, you already have it. and if you really believe that everything is not ok then it is insane to believe that your feable, generic attempts for ego to prevail (feeling that things should be a certain way), in this blink of time, would change that. see, everyone is in a nightmare, all we need is to awaken, but it's even less than that. what is is. all our suffering is self-inflicted.
just be.
this is what I have realized while learning that looking in a book was ill-founded.
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From the author of 365 Tao and a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy comes a completely innovative translation of the classic text of Eastern wisdom, the I Ching.
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient manual for divining the future. Its basic text is traditionally attributed to the Chinese King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and the philosopher Confucius. By tossing coins, rolling dice, using a computer, or, more traditionally, counting yarrow stalks, one can create a seemingly random combination of heads or tails, odd or even, yin or yang, to construct six lines (for example, solid for odd numbers or broken for even numbers). These six lines make up a hexagram that provides advice, predictions, and answers to questions on topics from love and career to family and finance.
While known mostly as a tool of divination, the I Ching is also a repository of centuries of wisdom. Most of the existing translations offer either dense, scholarly commentary or little more than fortune-cookie platitudes, but in The Living I Ching Deng Ming-Dao takes a more holistic approach. His new translation recovers the true wisdom and philosophy of this ancient classic, so that the I Ching becomes more than just a book of fortune-telling -- it becomes a manual for living.
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Lyrical Wisdom.......2007-09-08
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.
dragon man.......2006-05-18
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.
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The Tao is the ancient Chinese "Way" that has inspired numerous books, from The Tao of Physics to The Tao of Sex . This book might be called "The Tao of Tao." In 142 brief meditative essays, the author uses simple language and natural imagery to express the essence of the wisdom that holds the key to success in every human endeavor. Liu I-ming (b. 1737) was a Taoist adept and a scholar of Buddhism and Confucianism. He is the author of commentaries on several Taoist classics that have been published in English, including The Taoist I Ching , also translated by Thomas Cleary.
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This is the one.......2006-12-17
This is the only book of meditations I take off the shelf regularly. The book is divided into two parts: the first 80 pages consist of about 75 "Contemplations," which are longer meditations (0.5-1.5 pages) based on simple observations of the natural and man-made world. The last 20 pages consist of "Refrains of Lament," which are shorter and more pronounced observations about the Tao, what it is, and what it is not. The passages that have had the most relevancy to me encourage me to reflect on social relationships, and help me to feel good relating to other people (or not) while living in a fast-paced, competitive, sometimes un-enlightened culture.
An excellent work........2001-08-20
This short work by Liu I-Ming deserves much praise for its clarity and simplicity. One of the formost figures associated with the Northern School of Complete Reality Taoism, Liu I-Ming brings an honest and pragmatic tone to his myriad reflections on the Tao presented in this slender volume. For the sincere reader at any level of understanding, this selection is an ongoing source of joy and inspiration. Subsequent readings of this book never fail to increase in significance, a testimony to the depth of the writings. Thomas Clearly provides a very readable translation. For the careful and reflective reader, this text will provide considerable satisfaction. Also recommended is the Taoist I-Ching with commentary by Liu I-Ming (also translated by Cleary).
I could do without this one........2001-01-14
I don't know if the problem with this book lies in the original author or in Thomas Cleary's translation. At any rate, "Awakening to the Tao" reads like a tedious commentary on the Tao Te Ching that says far less in many more words. There are occasional insights that are worth reading, but they could have been condensed into about 5 pages; I would have happily done without the other 100.
a simple book that i go to over and over.......1999-01-19
like stephen mitchell's translation of the tao te ching, i go to this book when i want inspiration. this is one of the great spiritual books, yet it is simple and a joy to read. it also teaches about the three "treasures" of life: vitality, energy, and spirit, and how to preserve them. i wish i could read more by this 18th century Taoist
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The Ming and I (Den of Antiquity)
Tamar Myers
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Rattling Old Family Skeletons
North Carolina native Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, is quick to dismiss the seller of a hideous old vase--until the poor lady comes hurtling back through the shop window minutes later, the victim f a fatal hit-and-run.
Tall, dark, and handsome Homicide Investigator Greg Washburn--who just happens to be Abby's boyfriend--is frustrated by conflicting accounts from eyewitnesses. And he's just short of furious with his ever-loving, when he learns it was a valuable Ming vase, and Abby let it vanish from the crime scene. Abby decides she had better find out for herself what happened to the treasure--and to the lady who was dying to get rid of it.
It turns out the victim had a lineage that would make a Daughter of the Confederacy green with envy, and her connection with the historic old Roselawn Plantation makes that a good place to start sleuthing. Thanks to her own mama's impeccable southern credentials, Abby is granted an appointment with the board members--but no one gives her permission to snoop. And digging into the long-festering secrets of a proud family of the Old South turns out to be a breach of good manners that could land Abby six feet under in the family plot.
Rattling Old Family Skeletons
North Carolina native Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, is quick to dismiss the seller of a hideous old vase--until the poor lady comes hurtling back through the shop window minutes later, the victim f a fatal hit-and-run.
Tall, dark, and handsome Homicide Investigator Greg Washburn--who just happens to be Abbys boyfriend--is frustrated by conflicting accounts from eyewitnesses. And hes just short of furious with his ever-lovin, when he learns it was a valuable Ming vase, and Abby let it vanish from the crime scene. Abby decides she had better find out for herself what happened to the treasure--and to the lady who was dying to get rid of it.
It turns out the victim had a lineage that would make a Daughter of the Confederacy green with envy, and her connection with the historic old Roselawn Plantation makes that a good place to start sleuthing. Thanks to her own mamas impeccable southern credentials, Abby is granted an appointment with the board members--but no one gives her permission to snoop. And digging into the long-festering secrets of a proud family of the Old South turns out to be a breach of good manners that could land Abby six feet under in the family plot.
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Easy to read.......2006-08-30
Funny and easy to read.Little bit of culture about the South,enough to make me decide to go visit next fall.Loved all the charactere.
Mozella Wiggins Goes Cow Tipping.......2005-05-20
Mozella doesn't actually go cow tipping but she wants to. She also wants to get a tattoo on her fanny, one that consists of a heart with Lawrence Welk's name inside of it. Mozella is the mother of Abigail Wiggins Timberlake, who is the heroine of this series and her mother's quirks are just a small part of what makes this book and it's predecessors so delightfully fun to read.
Abigail owns an antique shop named the Den of Antiquity and she seems to always find her way into dangerous situations. This book starts out with a little lady trying to sell Abigail an ugly gray vase. Abigail declines and a few seconds after the lady leaves the shop she flies back in by way of the window, having been struck by a hit and run driver. A short time later the vase is discovered in her shop by one of the Rob-Bobs, owners of another antique shop near by. The Rob-Bobs immediately recognize the vase for what it is and after a little cleaning a rare Ming vase appears. Then the vase disappears and then it reappears again. This vase travels more than Jimmy Carter does.
Not having the patience to wait for her policeman boyfriend and his fellow officers to figure out what is going on, Abigail starts to investigate on her own. As in the previous books, she is about as subtle as a chain saw and ends up in terrible danger. Along the way she hears the legend of the Yankee soldier that was killed at the plantation that the trail of clues have led her to. She actually meets the soldier's ghost as do her mama and her friend CJ. The whole scene reminded me of a scene on the "Andy Griffith Show" when Barney and Gomer were confronted by a floating ax while inside a haunted house.
In the end, Abigail figures out the answer to the mystery, although how she did it was never really explained. Still, the mystery in question is enticing and the book is laugh out loud funny at times. The new characters introduced in this book will be quite familiar to any resident of the South and the returning characters are just as fun and charming as can be. Abigail is still a little more brash than most Southern women but she tries very hard to be the Southern lady her mother brought her up to be. Now if she can just talk her mama out of getting that tattoo.
Formula, but fun........2003-11-10
This book was a bit predictable, but it was still funny, and I still enjoy Abigail. She's a lot of fun, and she still makes me laugh. Her description of her conversation with "Maynard" in this book is hilarious. In this book, someone is run over right in front of Abby's shop. This happens just after the woman had left her shop after unsuccessfully trying to interest her in an ugly gray vase. Anyway pursuit of this particular murder puts Abby shoulder-to-shoulder with the creme de la creme of Rock Hill population. She gets in a bunch of scrapes and a few more bodies turn up before Abby solves the mystery of the old Roselawn plantation.
Predictable but fun anyway.......2003-09-03
As the third book in the Den of Antiquity Series, The Ming and I will not disappoint fans of the first two books. The same characters we loved in Gilt By Association are back as is the humor.
Unfortunetly, I think Myers had a few too many characters in this installment just as she did with the first. It became a little confusing around the middle of the book to keep track of who was who. The good part though is that the regular characters are even more fun than before. Abigail's June Cleaver-like mother, Mozella is developed more in this book and with wonderful results. The "Rob-Bobs" supply us with their usual knowledge and humor and CJ is there to keep our eyes rolling and heads shaking.
The mystery itself is a little too predictable even with so many extra characters. The ending seemed almost like the ending of an episode of Scooby-Doo. The sleuthing in Gilt By Association is much better than this one. What saves this book from becoming blah is the sense of humor. The laughs are even bigger in The Ming and I than they were before. There is a classic scene with Abigail, Mozella and CJ in a haunted house that was so funny, I had to read it again.
Whether or not you enjoyed the first two books in this series, make sure you read The Ming and I. The Den of Antiquity Series get better (and funnier) with each installment.
Ming - Less Zing.......2002-05-24
Though "Ming" was enjoyable, and I do love Ms. Myers' books, I have to say that this one was not quite her best. The plot was good. But her trademark humor seemed lacking until the latter stages of the story. A woman is driven through Abby's store window, leaving a mysterious Ming vase behind. Joining a preservation committee to gain access to the mansion the deceased worked at opens up a whole new subplot where ghosts and the beautifully described areas of Charleston are a true treat. Abby's mother has more of a role in this book, and it's a pleasure to get to know her. Worth the read, but lacks the usual humor, darn it.
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Algorithmic Number Theory: First International Symposium, Ants-I, Ithaca, Ny, Usa, May 6-9, 1994 : Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
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This volume presents the refereed proceedings of the First Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium, ANTS-I, held at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY in May 1994. The 35 papers accepted for inclusion in this book address many current issues of algorithmic, computational and complexity-theoretic aspects of number theory and thus report the state-of-the-art in this exciting area of research; the book also contributes essentially to foundational research in cryptology and coding. Of particular value is a collection entitled "Open Problems in Number Theoretic Complexity, II" contributed by Len Adleman and Kevin McCurley. This survey presents on 32 pages 36 central open problems and relates them to the literature by means of some 160 references.
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The I Ching in Tokugawa Thought and Culture (Asian Interactions and Comparisons)
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This pioneering study uses the I Ching (Book of Changes) to investigate the role of Chinese learning in the development of thought and culture in Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868). I Ching scholarship reached its apex during the Tokugawa, becoming one of the most popular and influential texts among Japanese intellectuals. It penetrated into many areas of Tokugawa life: politics, economics, religion, natural science, medicine, military studies, and popular culture. The I Ching in Tokugawa Thought and Culture represents a scholarly attempt to expose uncharted research territory, offering new analysis and materials. Many of the primary sources discussed here have never before been used in research or translated into English.
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Taipei Fine Arts Museum 1995 exhibition (June 11 - October 15), 106 page book, many full color images and some fold-out pages of the artist's represented. Artist's include: Hou Chun-ming, Huang Chih-yang, Huang Chin-ho, Lien Te-cheng, Wu Mali. Includes several essays in Chinese and English.
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Artists of Taiwan: T'Ai-Wan I Shu Chia Ming Jen Lu
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Artists in Taiwan.......1999-02-28
I would like to know some Taiwan artists has name : Jiang Chang Y
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