--- product_id: 64556791 title: "Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes: 137 (MYTHOS: THE PRINCETON/BOLLINGEN SERIES IN WORLD MYTHOLOGY)" price: "275.67 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64556791-understanding-the-i-ching-the-wilhelm-lectures-on-the-book store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes: 137 (MYTHOS: THE PRINCETON/BOLLINGEN SERIES IN WORLD MYTHOLOGY) **Price:** 275.67 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes: 137 (MYTHOS: THE PRINCETON/BOLLINGEN SERIES IN WORLD MYTHOLOGY) - **How much does it cost?** 275.67 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64556791-understanding-the-i-ching-the-wilhelm-lectures-on-the-book) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The West's foremost translator of the I Ching, Richard Wilhelm thought deeply about how contemporary readers could benefit from this ancient work and its perennially valid insights into change and chance. For him and for his son, Hellmut Wilhelm, the Book of Changes represented not just a mysterious book of oracles or a notable source of the Taoist and Confucian philosophies. In their hands, it emerges, as it did for C. G. Jung, as a vital key to humanity's age-old collective unconscious. Here the observations of the Wilhelms are combined in a volume that will reward specialists and aficionados with its treatment of historical context--and that will serve also as an introduction to the I Ching and the meaning of its famous hexagrams. Review: Four Stars - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW READERS IN THIS SUBJECT Review: A Marvelous Collection of Lectures - This book is a marvelous collection of lectures by a father-and-son team who have no peers when it comes to I Ching scholarship. In my opinion, it is best read after a careful study of the companion Wilhelm/Baynes version of the I Ching itself. Taken as a whole, these lectures illustrate the broad range of applications this book can have to daily life. The book stimulated my interest in the I Ching and I had trouble putting it down until I had finished it the first time. The first of the Richard Wilhelm lectures, "Opposition and Fellowship" cries for an update to show how the values of the I Ching might be used to address and resolve the issues facing the world at the present time. What did disappoint and sadden me were the number of negative reviews of this extraordinary book. What were these people smoking? Did they not read the complete title? The subtitle of the book, "The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes" makes it clear that it was never intended to be I Ching 101. Too difficult to understand? Given the complexity of the subject matter, it is hard to imagine a set of lectures that could be as simple and clear as these are. And here's another thing: Neither this book of lectures, nor the I Ching itself, were ever intended to be read just once. The effort to understand what both are saying is a lifetime pursuit, through which significant understanding will come only as a result of great effort made over a long period of time. In other words, if you don't understand something, just put it aside for a while and try again later. After all, the I Ching is a highly spiritual document that, by its very nature, will always contain elements of mystery that may or may not be revealed to each individual who encounters it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 65 Reviews | ## Images ![Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes: 137 (MYTHOS: THE PRINCETON/BOLLINGEN SERIES IN WORLD MYTHOLOGY) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71swbThBzAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by P***R on 28 August 2015* NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW READERS IN THIS SUBJECT ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Marvelous Collection of Lectures *by A***S on 24 June 2016* This book is a marvelous collection of lectures by a father-and-son team who have no peers when it comes to I Ching scholarship. In my opinion, it is best read after a careful study of the companion Wilhelm/Baynes version of the I Ching itself. Taken as a whole, these lectures illustrate the broad range of applications this book can have to daily life. The book stimulated my interest in the I Ching and I had trouble putting it down until I had finished it the first time. The first of the Richard Wilhelm lectures, "Opposition and Fellowship" cries for an update to show how the values of the I Ching might be used to address and resolve the issues facing the world at the present time. What did disappoint and sadden me were the number of negative reviews of this extraordinary book. What were these people smoking? Did they not read the complete title? The subtitle of the book, "The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes" makes it clear that it was never intended to be I Ching 101. Too difficult to understand? Given the complexity of the subject matter, it is hard to imagine a set of lectures that could be as simple and clear as these are. And here's another thing: Neither this book of lectures, nor the I Ching itself, were ever intended to be read just once. The effort to understand what both are saying is a lifetime pursuit, through which significant understanding will come only as a result of great effort made over a long period of time. In other words, if you don't understand something, just put it aside for a while and try again later. After all, the I Ching is a highly spiritual document that, by its very nature, will always contain elements of mystery that may or may not be revealed to each individual who encounters it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by B***T on 26 November 2015* Good book thanks ## Frequently Bought Together - Understanding the I Ching - The I Ching or Book of Changes (Bollingen Series) - 6pcs/Set Brass Chinese Feng Shui I Ching Divination Coins for Success Dia 1.1“ W Fengshuisale Bag Y-1055 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64556791-understanding-the-i-ching-the-wilhelm-lectures-on-the-book](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64556791-understanding-the-i-ching-the-wilhelm-lectures-on-the-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-11*