I-ching, a Chinese Divination Tool
I-ching (Book of Changes) is a divination book used by the ancient Chinese Kings and princes.
The name I-ching translates as follows: I character means "change"; ching character, means classic book, the same as the Bible. So, I-ching is one of the most important books of the
Chinese tradition of the most important books of Chinese tradition and, as such, has influenced China's culture in all its forms.
Chinese character for "change" |
The book was consulted as oracle by Confucius himself who recognized its value and added his own comments.
Chuang-tzu mentioned the book in relation with Lao-tzu. Here, I-ching is approached mainly as a divination means just because it has been used as such from the beginnings, several thousand years ago.
I-ching and Taoism I-ching is part of the Taoist teachings as it provides valuable insight through divination to Taoist disciples who
learn how to accommodate the ever changing course of life. I-ching Course Online A few years ago, our Taoist society - Way of Perfect Emptiness -
has created the first online Taoism course that includes a special part dedicated to the study of the I-ching. This part teaches one about the content of the book and
the method of consulting it as oracle. Also it deals with the art of interpreting the meaning of its symbolic answers. The course provides examples of interpreted answers
regarding questions about typical life situations such as: health, profession, love, money, politics, and more. The short version of this course is available right now from here. I-ching Downloads and Resources  This site also provides:
- A download page dedicated to online and
desktop programs for consulting the oracle;
- A pictures gallery related to I-ching symbols
, links to other sites, and other online resources including English and Chinese versions of the Book of Changes completes the site
- A Bookstore
listing the must-read books.
I-ching Dictionary PDF Now you can order our complete online I-ching dictionary in PDF. It is helpful if you wish to further study the I-ching. Click here to order now.
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