I Ching: The Book of Change: A New Translation

I’ve been consulting The Book of Changes for half a century and am still amazed at its insights. This translation is the closest to the original I’ve read. It may seem silly or obtuse at times but so is Life. Consult only when humble and open to its message—you may not like what it has to say. This ain’t no fortune cookie folks.

Beautiful abstract free flowing verse, but seems nonsensical. Like some Neruda poems, or Ed Leedskalnin's coral castle book he wrote in code. A far greater help to me has been 'tao te ching ' one of the best spiritual books I've read. Also recommended 'The power of now' by echart Tolle . And the joy of living by mingur rinpoche

I think to have some understanding of the I Ching going forward becomes a little more clear.

This is one of the worst translations of the I Ching to come along in a long time. There is a point where poetic license crosses over into outright poaching, and this book goes there. Consider a typical passage compared with a few standard translations of the work:Hexagram 21, JudgmentHinton: "Bring people together through the biting foresight of shaman-flower sticks, and you'll penetrate everywhere. Exact the proper punishments and you'll bring forth wild bounty."Legge (19th century, literal, Neo-Confucian school): Shih Ho indicates successful progress (in the condition of things which it supposes). It will be advantageous to use legal constraints.Wilhelm: (20th century, semi-literal, Neo-Confucian school: )Biting through has success. It is favorable to let justice to be administered.Rutt: (20th century, new school/scholarly): Sacrifice. Favorable in disputes.I really think the phrase "the biting foresight of shaman-flower sticks" deserves a bad review all on its own.The author, and he really can be called that since his composition is not a translation, has done competent translations from the Chinese before, including the Confucian Four Books which came out not long ago. Other than using the antiquated Wade-Giles transliteration for Chinese words instead of the standard Pinyin I didn't really find that volume to be embellished with "wild bounty" as this one.On the positive side, the volume is very reasonably priced on Amazon and I have added it to the 'New Age paraphrases and lunatic fringe' section of my collection.

The I Ching is a beautifully written book it is such fun and inspiring .The many surprise words and the way they quickly flow from page to page makes for a very respectful under standing of the age old book and the masters that wrote it .I reckon the I Ching to everyone . If you decide to read it I honestly believe that you will be surprised I very much you will enjoy it's contents .For those that have read it you know about what I am relating to you about the I Ching :The Book of Change .

Great book!!!

I love this translation because it is simple, easy to read, and gives more of the feeling of the I Ching, which I believe is more important than a strict translation/interpretation.

Mind boggling. Truly making me see life differently

Bought this as a present and he really likes it, thumbs up 👍

Very good

... and as a German reader also the ones by Richard Wilhelm - the man that with his translation turned this ancient chinese jewel into a mass phenomenon in the 30ies of the last century - and other German authors together with several English interpreters of this work are in my library. This one beats it all. It's minimalistic poetic language allows the user (for user you should be) to develop a wealth of understanding contemplating the I Ching's counsel. He's found a number of translations for well-known chinese concepts - like wu-wei and even Dao - that may all of a sudden make new sense a cause deeper insight than any of the other translations have done in the last 40 years of my use of it.

Simple concise language. Easy to understand. Great companion to I Ching cards.

Read and you will learn