The Book of Changes, Troubles, Problems, Lightness, and Calm: The I Ching as Oracle and Teacher
By (Author) Peter Muller
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Destiny Books,U.S.
7th January 2026
United States
General
Non Fiction
East Asian and Indian philosophy
Fortune-telling and divination
Paperback
432
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
409g
Learn how to be fully present in the ever-changing moment
Explains how to use the oracle for divination, detailing the 64 hexagrams and the esoteric significance of each changing line
Explores key concepts that are culturally embedded in the Chinese understanding of the I Ching to give readers greater confidence in interpreting the oracles answers
Teaches readers the way to secure favorable outcomes by properly aligning with each moment of change
For millennia people have consulted the I Ching to make sense of lifes challenges. This new translation of the ancient classic teaches readers how to be fully present in the ever-changing moment.
Readers will learn the mechanics of using the oracle, including how to properly phrase ones questions. Peter reveals the traditional meanings of the 64 hexagrams and gives illustrations from daily life to amplify their meanings for our times. He explores the esoteric significance of each changing line for more complete and accurate readings. This book explains key concepts that are culturally embedded in the Chinese understanding of this system in order to give readers greater confidence in their interpretation of how the hexagrams respond to their questions. The oracle teaches one to fully accept and adapt to change and how to maintain ones consciousness in a constantly fluid state. Learn how to work through challenges to secure favorable outcomes by properly aligning with each moment of change. Integrating the I Chings lessons will elevate your inner guidance so that, in time, you become a representation of the oracle itself, capable of sensing the energetic shifts of each moment and adapting to them effortlessly. When chaos overtakes order, the I Ching shows the path to equilibrium.
With wisdom and simplicity, The Book of Changes, Troubles, Problems, Lightness, and Calm offers a new reading of the classic text to serve as a light to illuminate our way.
Peter Muller has been a dramaturg at the Madch Theater in Budapest for sixty-four years. Winner of the Onassis Award for drama, his plays include Gloomy Sunday, Doctor Heart, Gods Money, The Brothers Karamazov, Gospel of Mary, King David, and Shadow of the Vampire, which have been produced worldwide. Hes written many novels and books of spiritual essays and this I Ching, in his native Hungarian, has sold nearly one million copies.