O... - The Inner Structure Of The I Ching : The Book

The book highlights the system's "mathematical workings," which some contemporary readers have linked to the binary code later formalized by Leibniz.

Govinda argues that the I Ching is a "structural representation" of the human mind's interaction with the phenomenal world. He believes that by studying the permutations of its lines directly, practitioners can bypass the limitations of language and conceptual thought to access more inherent, emotive possibilities of the mind. Key Structural Concepts The inner structure of the I Ching : the book o...

Drawing on his background as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Govinda connects the I Ching to Buddhist concepts of compassion, self-mastery, and harmony with nature. Key Structural Concepts Drawing on his background as

He explores the traditional "King Wen" order but introduces an abstract "movement in curves" to show the deeper relational logic between hexagrams. Core Thesis The work is intended for those

Lama Anagarika Govinda’s is a specialized study that shifts focus away from traditional Chinese commentaries toward the mathematical and geometric logic inherent in the text's primary symbols: the trigrams and hexagrams. Core Thesis

The work is intended for those seeking to understand the I Ching "directly" through its structural permutations rather than historical or social interpretations.

Govinda emphasizes that the "inner structure" is a tool for personal growth, aiding in the cultivation of humility, mindfulness, and service to others.