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I-Ching...Birth of Energy Conversion

althaluszombie
althaluszombie Posts: 94 Member
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THE
COMPLETE
I CHING
The Definitive Translation
by the Taoist Master Alfred Huang
published 1998

Anyone read this translation of the Book of Changes?
If a different translation, do you know which?
Anyone gleam knowledge from the gua?
Any Taoists?

I am reading one change everyday and each one is several pages of knowledge. yesterday was Qian, or supreme heaven, or Initiating in King Wen's which is quoted often, along with Confucians' perceptive as well.

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  • althaluszombie
    althaluszombie Posts: 94 Member
    favorite quote for Qian..
    "When the time and situation are not suitable for one to move, one should
    have patience. On the other hand, when the time and circumstances are
    favorable for one to advance, one should not lose the opportunity. This is
    what the ancient sage meant: following the way of Nature. It is as simple
    as putting on more clothing when the weather gets cold. When your stomach
    feels empty, take something to eat. Likewise, the ancient sage encourages
    the diviner to follow the way of a superior person, always vitalizing
    and advancing oneself"
  • Gongfu_Life
    Gongfu_Life Posts: 41
    Haven't read it...But I'm glad you are....it sounds interesting....

    I practice Ba Duan Jin, and have done several different Asian arts throughout my life.....I've always read everything I have found on Gongfu, Taoism, Confucianism, etc, over the last 30 years I live what can be considered a semi-taoist life...I don't adhere to labels or rigidly stated dogma, but I do indeed agree that if it can be named.....It's an illusion.

    I read something every night before sleep...It ranges from Chan seng-Feng to manly P Hall....I find the similarities between them all very comforting.
  • althaluszombie
    althaluszombie Posts: 94 Member
    here is a good online version. bare bones
    http://www.thebigview.com/tao-te-ching/
  • Gongfu_Life
    Gongfu_Life Posts: 41
    Nice translation....:happy:

    I downoaded the Dhammapada (Buddhist readings) from thebigview several years ago...

    So glad you reminded me of it.
  • althaluszombie
    althaluszombie Posts: 94 Member
    you are graciously welcome. What is the bigview?
  • Gongfu_Life
    Gongfu_Life Posts: 41
    you are graciously welcome. What is the bigview?

    The website that contains that lovely Tao Te Ching translation also packs aseveral other wisdom-containing texts...Check it out.Buddhism, Taoism, Bhagavad Gita (Hinduism) ,

    http://thebigview.com/about/

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