I Ching: A New Interpretation for Modern Times

There are so many I Ching books to choose from out there but very few are easy to understand.This book is easy to understand.Its written in simple English so people of all ages should be able to use this book. This book doesnt have several pages for each hexagram which makes asking for guidance a lot simpler than most other books.It can be used for all matters.It has more to offer than most I Ching books even though it has less pages.It still offers a great deal. As a book for beginners I think this book is suitable.I would encourage people who are starting to learn I Ching to choose this book and at least one beginners book first.You will end up keeping this book for sure. The quality of this book is very high.Printed on very high quality.The price itself is very good value too.Its really a good quality bargain.The cover is very appealling too.A little colour inside makes this book more interesting.Nice touch.Overall,this book is one of the best books for anyone interested in I Ching.I have yet to find a book that can offer as much as this book does for the same price and the same high quality in a book with less than 280 pages. I also recommend these books: 1)"Practical guide to the I Ching" By Kim-Anh Lim. 2)Symbols of love".By Stephen Karcher.

I got my first copy of this book some 25 years ago. In the meantime, I have acquired many other versions, but one is still one of my favorites. I used to refer to it as "my second brain" because it has been a tremendous help for me for accessing higher wisdom and getting practical solutions to some challenges that bordered on impossible - finding a way when there seemed to be no way out. The wisdom and guidance from this book has enabled me to accomplish some things that were very important for me, but which I didn't have a clue where even to begin to turn into reality. It has helped me to turn some seemingly impossible dreams into reality. For this I am profoundly grateful to the author of this book. I have started using this book when I was a teenager and when some other translations and interpretations of I Ching left me more confused, whereas this one provided easy to understand and straightforward counsel. As you keep on working with I Ching, you begin to develop a "feel" for different hexagrams that goes beyond words and comes about through actual experience. In time, you don't have to read the interpretations any more because you have the knowingness of the meaning of each hexagram. In time, you may develop a greater and deeper relationship with your higher wisdom, and what you need to know will emerge into your conscious awareness through direct guidance, without the necessity of using outer oracles. But, until you learn to clearly discern the voice of your higher wisdom, I Ching can be tremendously helpful. Other than the simple and easy to understand language of this book, I particularly appreciated that the interpretations of each hexagram are divided in three sections - related to your material life, to your love life and to your spiritual life. This makes the book even more "user friendly". I think that the book is particularly suitable and the best choice for someone who is new to working with the profound wisdom of I Ching.

The translation of "I Ching" means "book of change", and this specific translation really captures the true spirit of the text. While the introduction is a bit short for those new to the subject, the rest of the book features interpretations which are very sharp and relate to a "western" point of view. Where many I Ching books have a specific focus (like the "Buddhist I Ching" or "the I Ching of Romance") each hexagram has three sets of interpretations which allow you to get a business, relationship or spiritual oriented take on any question. The insights are filled with many current references, and Reifler avoids the trap getting too "new age" or literal about his subject. Don't judge this book by the cover, it's a classic that has now been around for over 25 years. If you already own a translation or two of this book, you may want to think about adding this edition to your library.

This version of the I-ching is one of the best out there. Like having your own personal guru, continual use of this book will bring the anxieties and complications of your life into blissful perspective. Why is this version the best? It manages to combine simplicity and directness with the complexity and beauty of eastern philosophy. Get this book and use it often!