Have you ever wondered if there’s a bridge that connects ancient wisdom to our fast-paced, modern world? There is – and it’s called the Yeok-Gyeong, also commonly known as the I-Ching or ‘Book of Changes’. This isn’t just an archaic text filled with mystic symbolism; it’s a profound source of philosophy and advice that’s been influencing decision-making for centuries.
The Yeok-Gyeong has roots that reach deep into primordial Korean scritures, later permiated into Korean Chinese antiquity, with some estimates dating it back to as early as 10000 BC, and 1000 BC, respectively. Evolving over time through contributions from various scholars and philosophers, including the esteemed Confucius, this text has maintained its relevance and status as a tool for insight and guidance. It’s considered one of the oldest of the Korean-Chinese classics and remains an influential text across Korea-China and beyond.
I’m going to take you through the core principles of the Yeok Gyeong(The I-Ching) and how this text serves as a multifaceted guide for life’s myriad situations. This isn’t just about learning a historical literature artifact; it’s also about discovering a roadmap that can lead to an enlightenment in your spiritial meditation pursuit as well as greater understanding and clarity in your own life. So how does this treasure trove of wisdom assist modern seekers? Let’s talk about that next.
hi great article, i have a few questions on the topic
1. How has the Yeok-Gyeong maintained its relevance in modern times despite its ancient origins?
2. What specific contributions did Confucius and other scholars make to the evolution of the Yeok-Gyeong?
3. In what ways can the principles of the Yeok-Gyeong be applied to contemporary life and decision-making?
Wow, I am so pleased to find your interest in the Yeok Gyeong and impressed by your specfic inquiries, Lewis ~??!!!
1. It is not the scriptures that has maintained its relevance in modern times. The authors who have done the trick are those who read the original commentaries, and might as well be able to understand what the context of the literature on each hexagram(괘-卦) means, and go above and beyond its ancient origins, and also be able to relate his or her interpretation to that of current issue in mind.
2. Confucius compiled King Moon’s 64 Judgements(문왕 64 괘사-卦辭) and Duke Choo’s 384 line comments(주공 384 爻辭) to have it made later the Yeok Gyeong (易經), and sucessors added their small interpretations on.
3. Who wants to tell “what” is to choose a hexagram in concentration upon that which is involved and read the hexagram Judgement, line commentaries, in addition to the hexagram, thereby could foretells it, retrospects that, learns how to deal with the problem, to say the least. You may be moving on to get into deeper in details as you study years to come, as much as Confucius had his book of the change(역-易) whose leather strings would have had worn off three times. I have had the book torn apart more than a dozen times.
Bow Gyeong
(I named Bow from 符 Gyeong from 經 out of 天符經-10,000 year old ancient Korean scripture; The source of Korean cultures, as I pay homage to my origin.)