What is I Ching

The I Ching , also known in the West as The Book of Changes , may be the oldest book in the world.

Some believe that the principles of the I Ching originated with Fu Xi, the first of the mythical Three Sovereigns. According to legend, Fu Xi lived to be 197 years old. It is said that the eight trigrams, the origins of the I Ching , were revealed to him supernaturally.

The I Ching views the universe as a natural and well-coordinated system in which the process of change never ceases. It presents human nature and destiny as based on principle and order. Study of the I Ching makes it possible for us to view individual human situations within the larger context of harmonious interactions between people, nature, and the cosmos.

More immediately, the I Ching is a practical guide through the perplexities and insecurities of daily life. It roots our actions, experiences and expressions in the fundamental ground of existence. Its commentaries give us the wisdom and the moral insight we need to reach our goals.

The heart of the book is in the I Ching hexagrams. There are sixty-four hexagrams in all, which are in some ways interrelated and mutable over time.

Random or not captures the spirit and insight of the I Ching for those seeking the perspective of a Chinese oracle on their future. Curious? Then Ask I Ching a question ?