The I Ching Workbook

by Wu Wei

Overview

Everything you need to know about the I Ching—one of the world's most profound sources of universal wisdom—and how to use it.

The I Ching Workbook contains the entire text of Wu Wei's popular edition of The I Ching: The Book of Answers as well as 100 special workbook pages to record your answers. It describes how you can work with the I Ching to receive guidance in every area of your life and includes a step-by-step picture guide to using yarrow stalks, the original and most favorable way to access this ancient wisdom.

Wu Wei is renowned for his interpretations of the I Ching that make this sometimes difficult-to-understand subject easy to use and apply. His insightful interpretations of the I Ching's sixty-four hexagrams included here provide clear, unambiguous direction while remaining completely true to the ancient writings. You will know exactly what action to take to avoid misfortune and achieve success.

The workbook pages will help you keep an accurate record of every reading you do as well as the results you experience. As the years pass, you will be able to look back over your workbook to gain an invaluable overview of your progress on the path you have chosen for this lifetime.

The origins of the I Ching date back more than six thousand years to the great sage Fu Hsi and it lies at the root of both Confucian and Taoist philosophies. Over the ages, philosophers, warriors, statesmen, and people like you have consulted this ancient classic to seek direction, success, and good fortune in their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780943015484
Publisher:	Power Press
Publication date:	09/28/2005
Edition description:	New Revised Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Wu Wei is the author of a dozen books on Chinese philosophy and personal growth. He is world-renowned for interpretations of the I Ching that make this ancient and sometimes difficult-to-understand subject easy to use and apply. Among his works on this subject are The I Ching: the Book of Answers; I Ching Wisdom: Guidance from the Book of Answers; The I Ching Workbook; I Ching Readings: Interpreting the Answers; I Ching Life: Becoming Your Authentic Self; A Tale of the I Ching; and The I Ching Gift Set.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	XI
	Publisher's Note	XII
	Author's Apology	XIII
Part 1	Introduction	1
Part 2	The Beginning	9
	A Brief History of the I Ching	11
	About the I Ching	15
Part 3	The Meaning of the Kua, the Trigrams, and the Lines	17
	The Meaning of the Kua	19
	The Eight Trigrams and Their Attributes	20
	Inner and Outer Trigrams	21
	Nuclear Trigrams	22
	The Lines	22
	Doubled Trigrams	26
	The Process of Divination	27
	Phrasing Questions	28
	An Example	29
	A Suggestion for the Beginner	32
Part 4	Consulting the I Ching	33
	Methods of Inquiry	35
	The Principle	35
	The Statistics	36
	Yarrow Stalks	36
	Other Stalks	37
	Items Required for Asking Questions	37
	Preparation	37
	The Yarrow Stalk Method	38
	Finding Your Kua	42
	Storing the Divination Objects	43
	A Few Suggestions	43
Part 5	The Kua	45
1	Ch'ien: Creating	47
2	K'un: Open, Receptive, Yielding, Willing to Follow	50
3	Chun: Difficulty and Danger at the Beginning	53
4	Meng: Inexperience	56
5	Hsu: Holding Back in the Face of Danger	59
6	Sung: Argument, Dispute, Conflict, Adversaries	61
7	Shih: Collective Forces	63
8	Pi: Joining, Supporting, Uniting	65
9	Hsiao Ch'u: Gentle Restraint, Holding Back	67
10	Lu: Walking Your Path	69
11	T'ai: Peaceful Prosperity, Harmony, Heaven on Earth	71
12	P'i: Separation, Decline	74
13	T'ung Jen: Socializing	77
14	Ta Yu: Great Abundance, Great Wealth	79
15	Ch'ien: Modesty, Humbleness, Moderation	82
16	Yu: Enthusiasm, Revelry, Celebration	85
17	Sui: Leading and Following	87
18	Ku: Correcting Deficiencies	90
19	Lin: Advancing, Progress	93
20	Kuan: Looking Inward, Seeing the World Outwardly, Being Looked Up To as an Example	95
21	Shih Ho: Corrective Punishment	97
22	Pi: Outer Refinement	99
23	Po: Undermining, Overthrowing, Ending a Relationship	101
24	Fu: Return of the Light Force	103
25	Wu Wang: Innocent Action, Unexpected Misfortune	106
26	Ta C'hu: Great Restraint	109
27	I: Providing Sustenance	111
28	Ta Kuo: Excess	113
29	K'an: Danger, The Abyss	115
30	Li: Clarity, Brightness, Adherence	118
31	Hsien: Attraction, Influence	121
32	Heng: Endurance, Long-Lasting	124
33	Tun: Withdrawal, Retreat	127
34	Ta Chuang: Great Power, Great Strength	129
35	Chin: Great Progress	132
36	Ming I: Persecution	134
37	Chia Jen: The Family, The Group	137
38	K'uei: Alienation, Division	140
39	Chien: Dangerous Adversity	142
40	Hsieh: Abatement of Danger	145
41	Sun: Decrease	147
42	I: Increase	150
43	Kuai: Overthrow of the Dark Force	153
44	Kou: Return of the Dark Force	156
45	Ts'ui: Gathering Together, Joining	159
46	Sheng: Advance	162
47	K'un: Oppression	165
48	Ching: The Well	167
49	Ko: Achievement	169
50	Ting: The Cauldron	172
51	Chen: Shock, The Arousing	175
52	Ken: Mountain, Stopping, Thoughts Coming to Rest	177
53	Chien: Gradual Development	180
54	Kuei Mei: Entrance into or Maintaining a Relationship	183
55	Feng: Maximum Abundance	186
56	Lu: The Wanderer, The Traveler	188
57	Sun: Gently Penetrating	190
58	Tui: Joyousness, Pleasure	192
59	Huan: Dissolve, Disintegrate, Dissipate, Unify	195
60	Chieh: Setting Limitations	198
61	Chung Fu: Emptiness, Openness	200
62	Hsiao Kuo: Attention to Detail and Small Tasks, Avoiding Excesses	203
63	Chi Chi: Completion, In Place, in Order	205
64	Wei Chi: In Order, Out of Place	208
	Pronunciation and Spelling Guides	211
	Wade-Giles and Pinyin Hexagrams	212
	Wade-Giles and Pinyin Trigrams	213
	The Superior Person	215
	Final Guidance	221
Part 6	The Worksheets	223
	Worksheets	225
	Index	331
	Key to Identifying the Kua	335

Editorial Reviews

The meaning of each of the kua, the symbolic configurations, is explained clearly and beautifully. This is a lovely book to have on your shelf and to use whenever you have questions about the mysterious unfolding of events in your universe.

Magical Blend

Wu Wei's revised edition of the I Ching is a beautiful and clear adaptation of the ancient text for the modern user. His explanations are clear and easy to understand and his language and the answers and cautions given in the various kua are both profound and relevant. The I Ching is a universal wisdom that stands the test of time, and Wu Wei's adaptation is germane to the modern reader.

LA Yoga