Please try your request again later. The book is an allegory that examines the basic concepts associated with Taoism. Milne's stories as characters that interact with him while he writes The Tao of Pooh, but also quotes excerpts of their tales from Milne's actual books Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, in order to exemplify his points to the reader and the characters. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories to explain the basic principles of philosophical Taoism. Hoff published all of the correspondence about this process on his personal website.
I pick this up frequently to read and ground myself. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The Tao of Pooh is a book written by Benjamin Hoff. There was a problem loading your book clubs.
Keep it simple and basic. For a "bear of very little brain" he had an amazingly balanced attitude to life. Anyone who was brought up on Winnie the Pooh should read this and take heed. Overall I'm glad that I read it but I did have quite a few issues with it as well. I think this book is suitable for readers of all ages, there is something to be gained for nearly every audience. Learn more about the program.
Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. He also brilliantly integrates his own brief dialogue with the characters as segues into explanations of Taoist principles. The Tao of Pooh!?! Each tasting the vinegar of "life," Confucius finds it sour, the Buddha finds it bitter, but Laozi, the traditional founder of Taoism, finds it satisfying.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, I loved this book. Copyright Law and explained his reasoning for want to recapture the copyright was what he deemed as general mistreatment by the publisher and a lack of acknowledgement of his accomplishments by them. As a child, he preferred to spend his time outdoors, observing animals, insects, and plants. The primary character, Pooh, exhibits many qualities that … Pooh's Way of doing things seems strangely close to the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy, while Piglet exhibits the very important principle in Taoism of the Te, meaning Virtue of the Small.
Among the Tao of Pooh characters, Owl represents the Brain, or scholar. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United States on March 24, Something went wrong. All of these things are very much singing from the same song sheet, and it was Winne The Pooh who first helped me to start seeing how it all fits together. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Great notes and a lot of great advice, with some heavy bias. Working through Pooh it manages to bring a light hearted approach to what I think many would regard as a heavy subject.
It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, In which it is revealed that one of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese--or a venerable philosopher--but is in fact none other than that effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear. Please try again. In which it is revealed that one of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese--or a venerable philosopher--but is in fact none other that that effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear.
Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh! This book saved my life! The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for 49 weeks. Benjamin Hoff born is an American author. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, , The idea is genius, the writing style is genius, and that lovable yellow bear The scholar seeks knowledge simply for the sake of having it and guards it closely.
In this book the author, Benjamin Hoff, is trying to explain the Chinese philosophy of Taoism by illustrating that the favorite character of Winnie-the-Poo has a similar outlook on life as a Taoist.
Joseph Parent. Do you want to design your own career, find your purpose, and live on your terms? As someone new to the ideas of Taoism, this book helps illustrate the major tenants in plain "layman's terms" even I could understand.
This is a relatively old book and therefore it may have had more of an impact on me if I had read it when it was first published. Hoff regards Pooh's simpleminded nature, unsophisticated worldview and instinctive problem-solving methods as conveniently representative of the Taoist philosophical foundation. I'm going through stage 4 cancer diagnosis shock and I find this book to be so comforting. A clear, poetic translation of the Tao Te Ching. P'u is the uncarved block, things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed.
I'm not sure what the seller was thinking, but what a waste of money this is! If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. He is also the author of the. No not really. Basically as the title suggest it's a allegorical interpetation of A. Milne's characters in the world of Daoism or Taoism. The podcast interprets the Canadian heritage of the travelling exhibit Winnie-the-Pooh Exploring a Classic currently displayed at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Inside this slender novel you will find some There's a problem loading this menu right now. The book is intended as an introduction to the Eastern belief system of Taoism for Westerners. The book also incorporates translated excerpts from various prominent Taoist texts, from authors such as Laozi and Zhuang Zhou. In Chinese culture, the scholar is the embodiment of knowledge and signifies the way of Confucianism. Fulfillment by Amazon FBA is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
Hoff wrote the book at night and on weekends while working as a tree pruner in the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. He now writes full time. Would be a great book for the vacation reader as well as the scholar. Three stuffed animals embark on an epic quest to find a lost friend that takes them from New York City to the heart of the Australian outback.
Easy to read on a complicated subject. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. The philosophy proposes a way of life believed to result in contentment. Pooh is the epitome of the Uncarved Block. Spiritual seekers will savor this guide to the wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson, presenting Transcendentalism for today's readers.
Definitely a great addition to your permanent library, I highly recommend. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, Winnie-the-Pooh himself, for example, personifies the principles of wu wei, the Taoist concept of "effortless doing," and p'u, the concept of being open to, but unburdened by, experience, and it is also a metaphor for natural human nature. Life is only as complicated as you let it become. Shepard , the illustrator of the original Winnie the Pooh storybooks.
It was followed by The Te of Piglet in The book examines the life of Pooh and shows how it can be used as a model for the eastern Asian concept of Taoism.
It was published originally in , ISBN The book takes characters from the original Pooh storybooks, as well as excerpts from those books, and uses them to demonstrate the principles and ideals of Taoism. Many segments are presented as conversations between the author of the book and the characters. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for 49 weeks and is used as required reading in some college courses.
It might even refer to it by using its elements to teach my kindergarten class about personal characteristics. What a creative way to introduce the Chinese philosophy of Taoism. I wonder how the original creator of Pooh and Piglet, A. Milne, would feel about these books. One of my favorite quotes from Benjamin Hoff that can be found in The Tao of Pooh is, "The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it. But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.
Perhaps if I shared a couple of these quotes with my students and explained how they relate to a principle of Taoism, it would provide them with some sense of what Taoism is. Skip to main content. Toggle navigation. Last post. Anonymous not verified. The Tao of Pooh. Message from chernandez.
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