Using the Tao Te Ching?

I, Brian · 03-07-2004, 10:22 AM

I'm curious as to the actual purpose of using the I Ching.

Is it actually used by people to define their lives on a daily basis - or is it a many layered concept, where seeming literal meanings have many far deeper interpretations?

Vajradhara · 03-08-2004, 05:42 PM

Namaste brian,

for this topic, i can only approach it from the Spiritual Alchemy schools. the I Ching is a complete description for the process of going from a mortal to a spiritual immortal.

When Fu Xi observed nature he wrote his observations down and these became the I Ching that was used by the people to guide them during their development.

Taoism was plagued by many dangerous byways and side tracks.. one of these was using the I Ching as an oracle or fortune telling device or so the Spiritual Alchemists hold.

i'll see if i can dig up any of my text notes on this and i'll try to get them posted here asap.

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03-08-2004, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vajradhara Mod ~ Eastern Thought Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dharmadhatu Posts: 2,809	Namaste brian, for this topic, i can only approach it from the Spiritual Alchemy schools. the I Ching is a complete description for the process of going from a mortal to a spiritual immortal. When Fu Xi observed nature he wrote his observations down and these became the I Ching that was used by the people to guide them during their development. Taoism was plagued by many dangerous byways and side tracks.. one of these was using the I Ching as an oracle or fortune telling device or so the Spiritual Alchemists hold. i'll see if i can dig up any of my text notes on this and i'll try to get them posted here asap.