The Tao of Pooh
The Wisdom of Pooh.Is there such thing as a Western Taoist Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist s favorite food is honey Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl Romp through the enchanting world of Winnie the Pooh while soaking up invaluable lessons on simplicity and natural living. Best Read The Tao of Pooh [ Author ] Benjamin Hoff [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Hello there Aren t you Winnie the Pooh I m a big fan Yes I am How do you know me Asked Pooh There have been many books written about you and your friends The most recent one is about how you are a western Taoist Oh A western what Taoist I said, it s very hard to explain, I m no expert In fact the whole book was about the author trying to explain it to you, and you would say oh Oh...Very cute, but I think this dragged on a little at times It wasn t very memorable, and had it been so I think this would have madeof an impact on me.I picked up this book because it seemed so charming The author took the stories and characters of A.A Milne and juxtaposed them with the Taoist teachings of people such as Lao Tzu Pooh as western Taoist starts off interestingly enough but halfway through it I came to the realization that it was making me want to just read the actual Milne, who was frankly probably a genius writer Those were great books with great characters, each with their own type of intelligence Then about two thirds thr I picked up this book because it seemed so charming The author took the stories and characters of A.A Milne and juxtaposed them with the Taoist teachings of people such as Lao Tzu Pooh as western Taoist starts off interestingly enough but halfway through it I came to the realization that it was making me want to just read the actual Milne, who was frankly probably a genius writer Those were great books with gre...Part of this rating is my fault.I don t know what I expected exactly, choosing a book that helps to explain Taoism through Winnie the Pooh and explaining Winnie the Pooh through Taoism but this was not what I wanted.Benjamin Hoff has striven to explain Eastern philosophy in Western terms by using as a working allegory the beloved characters developed by A.A Milne By including Pooh and his friends while he wrote the book and having an ongoing dialogue with the residents of The Hundred Acre Wo Part of this rating is my fault.I don t know what I expected exactly, choosing a book that helps to explain Taoism through Winnie the Pooh and explaining Winnie the Pooh through Taoism but this was not what I wanted.Benjamin Hoff has striven to explain Eastern philosophy in Western terms by using as a working allegory the beloved characters developed by A.A Milne By including Pooh and his friends while he wrote the book and...Find this review at Scott Reads It Recipe for Tao of Pooh1 1 cup of Eastern Chinese philosophy2 2 cups of Winnie the Pooh3 3 4 quart of wisdom4 3 Handfuls of fabulous drawings by Ernest Shepard5 The key to Happiness Mix them all together and you have the Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh is a book that I loved whole heartily Basically as the title suggest it s a allegorical interpetation of A.A Milne s characters in the world of Daoism or Taoism Inside this slender novel you will find some o Find this review at Scott Reads It Recipe for Tao of Pooh1 1 cup of Eastern Chinese philosophy2 2 cups ...I really enjoyed this book It was a quick read, kept me entertained, and I feel like I actually grasped the general concepts of Taoism That was accomplishing a lot because sometimes my borderline ADD brain can t focus on religion and philosophy books It s not like I don t want to know I do want to know But it can t be helped what my brain d...It was a Friday I wasn t working, I m a little behind on my read count, so I took this off the stack It looked short and light enough to finish in an afternoon This need to achieve things rather than living in the moment of simply existing and enjoying the book goes against the principles of Taoism, of course But I never claimed to be Pooh Bear.The Tao of Pooh is a short book written before I was born that purports to elucidate certain concepts related to Taoism through the characters and It was a Friday I wasn t working, I m a little behind on my read count, so I took this off the stack It looked short and light enough to finish in an afternoon This need to achieve things rather than living in the moment of simply existing and enjoying the book goes against the principles of Taoism, of course But I never claimed to be Po...This is my first time to read a book about Taoism and I thought that teachings in Buddhism have similarities with Taoism I don t know if it s because of how the author writes or it is just that Buddhism and Taoism are different after all.The author attempts to interpret Taoism teachings by using fable but I think it s not that effective because it just made some confusion in some parts Hoff tried to explain Taoism in what he thought is the most coherent way he knows but it just complicates his This is my first time to read a book about Taoism and I thought that teachings in Buddhism have similarities with Taoism I don t know if it s because of how the author writes or it is just that Buddhism and Taoism are different after all.The author attempts to interpret Taoism teachings by using fable but I think it s not that effective because it just made some confusion in some parts Hoff tried to explain Taoism in what he thought is the most coh...This is the second listen in about as many months This may be my new go to in stressful situations.In fact I think every employee should be issued a copy asapI m also going to listen to thisoften to remind myself to stop looking for happiness in new clothes, and...I don t know what to say about this book that won t offend someone It s like those Simpsons philosphy books, of something some modern professor tries to write to appear both profound and eccentric, living up to th...
- English
- 02 November 2018 Benjamin Hoff
- Paperback
- 176 pages
- 1405204265
- Benjamin Hoff
- The Tao of Pooh