The I Ching in Plain English [Paperback]

I Ching is a fun, innovative way to bridge the gap between our inner wisdom and our everyday minds... To solve a dilemma, all you need is a handbook like Hulskramer s, to interpret the symbols. --'Cosmopolitan'

The strengths ... lie mainly in the commentary on each hexagram... its great stock of punchy idioms can save paragraphs of explanation... considerable food for thought in a small, manageable and highly affordable space. --'Clarity'

A concise interpretation of the Book of Changes... Now there are Buddhist and Taoist interpretations too. Hulskramer balances these various influences for today s reader. --'Western Daily Press'

"Considerable food for thought in a small, manageable - and highly
affordable - space."

"A concise interpretation of the Book of Changes... Hulskramer balances
these various influences for today's reader."

In I Ching In Plain English George Hulskramer has balanced several new translations of recently published versions of the I Ching to capture the essential spirit of this ancient classic. It opens up the meanings of the coins to a wider range of contemporary experience than is provided by Richard Wilhelm s traditionally accepted translation of 1923. The multiple meanings of each hexagram are condensed into two pages that combine Buddhist and Taoist interpretations and translations with the Confucian translations used by Wilhelm. The newly found translations of texts often predate the Confucian school of the I Ching that influenced Richard Wilhelm. The Confucian version of the I Ching, which dominates Richard Wilhelm s edition, emphasises correct behaviour and good manners while the Taoist and Buddhist schools, which flourished before Wilhelm s visit to China in the 1920 s, stress inner development, how to make changes to the relationships you have with people around you and how to manage change in your life. George Hulskramer s synthesis of the differing versions of the I Ching makes this edition relevant for everyone interested in this ancient oracle. The I Ching focuses on the belief that change is always possible, the only mistake in life is to be inflexible and not open to the opportunity of growth. It can be consulted about any situation where you desire to change an aspect of your life or your relationship with another. The I Ching seeks balance, to make the most of any situation and to overcome the disharmony in a life. For centuries people have consulted the I Ching, allowing themselves to be guided by it in their choices and this edition combines and balances the different versions of the I Ching to make this ancient oracle work for anyone. He has also condensed the commentary on each hexagram into two pages to allow quick and easy consultation for today s hectic world.

George Hulskramer has translated many of the Eastern classics into Dutch. He has worked in Holland s leading oriental bookshop for twenty-five years.