Question
Do you ever consult the I Ching? What do you think of it? Do you read the Chinese Taoist classics (ching)? Do you think the I Ching has any influence on our lives?
Anonymous
Answer from Master Kosen
The I Ching is the oldest Taoist text, dating back 5,000 years. I recommend P. L. P. Philastre’s two-volume translation in the Annals of the Musée Guimet.
I have studied Taoist philosophy extensively with the help of three great masters I encountered during my life.
When I was young, I often consulted the I Ching to try to learn my future. But in that sense, it is like putting your life in the hands of chance. It is better to try to create your own future and know exactly what you want.
Kosen