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Title: The I Ching or Book of Changes by C.F. Baynes, R. Wilhelm, Cary F. Baynes ISBN: 0-691-09750-X Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1967 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.82 (28 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: More than a divination tool; A Key to understanding the Self
Comment: Those approaching the "I Ching" for the first time are generally looking for that tool of divination that will fortell the future. Sorry to say, the "I Ching" is not for them. It is for the student of the self seeking to find a key to self-understanding, and a knowledge that things "change." The "I Ching" is, after all, the "Book of Changes." This particular volume is the definitive translation and commentary on the hexagrams, and the serious student will learn more about him/herself than about an uncertain and changing future. Because, you see, the future is not fixed. The individual controls his/her own destiny. For the newcomer to Eastern philosophy, or the initiate to the mysteries, Baynes masterful and insightful translations and commentaries (along with some delightful comments by Carl Jung), make this edition of the "I Ching" an invaluable addition to the shelf of any person seeking spiritual enlightenment, as well as a greater understanding of the "self" within us all.
Rating: 3
Summary: Showing its age
Comment: In the days when the only available English translations of the Changes were Wilhelm/Baynes and Legge, Wilhelm/Baynes was the gold standard.
It remains, however, an English translation of a German translation of an ancient Chinese manuscript. Undoubtedly, Richard Wilhelm, as a Christian missionary in China many decades ago, added a particular color to this book, which may not be wholly appropriate to say the least. This translation is far from being flawless, particularly when compared to some of the better ones which have become available.
The Wilhelm/Baynes translation is still worthy of examination, and many of us have a certain fondness for it, since it was our first, but the serious student should also refer to other sources. Richard John Lynn's and Greg Whincup's translations spring to mind. Even Kwok's edition has something to offer, since it includes an untranslated Chinese text. Even a casual perusal of that text with a Chinese-English dictionary casts doubt on many portions of the Wilhelm/Baynes.
Treasure this work if it has sentimental value for you, but be advised that beneath its tidy appearance is an ideal case study of translation difficulties.
Rating: 5
Summary: You have to read it to get anything out of it.
Comment: The pages written by Dr. Jung alone are worth reading. I've gotten very amazing answers using the oracle. The answers that were incomprehensible may have had something to do with my less than perfect "Ling". Also, the Instructions for consulting the oracle are in the back of the book. (Look in the table of contents)
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Title: Understanding the I Ching by Hellmut Wilhelm, Richard Wilhelm, Cary F. Baynes, Irene Eber ISBN: 0691001715 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The I Ching Workbook by R. L. Wing, R.L. Wing ISBN: 038512838X Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1979 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Complete I Ching: The Definitive Translation by the Taoist Master Alfred Huang by Alfred Huang ISBN: 0892816562 Publisher: Inner Traditions International Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Guide to the I Ching by Carol K. Anthony ISBN: 0960383247 Publisher: Anthony Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 July, 1988 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The I Ching or Book of Changes : A Guide to Life's Turning Points by Brian Browne Walker ISBN: 0312098286 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 15 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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