The Tao of Pooh

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Taoism is a Chinese philosophical tradition that teaches how to live life wisely. The word Tao translates as “way” or “path”. The ancient book Tao Te Ching—The Way and its Power—was compiled around the third century BCE and consists of 81 brief texts. Legend has it that a wise man by the name of Laozi wrote the Tao Te Ching, but it’s more likely that the book is a collection of texts written by various authors. From his father –- a scholar and collector of Asian art, and a close friend of the landscape painter Chiura Obata –- he gained a familiarity Wisdom, Happiness, and Courage are not waiting somewhere out beyond sight at the end of a straight line; they're part of a continuous cycle that begins right here. They're not only the ending but the beginning as well.” It sounds like a book aimed at children, but it’s for adults. It puts forward an attractive proposal, the teachings of Taoism told via the characters of the Winnie the Pooh stories. In fact, Pooh embodies the Taoist principle of ‘non-action’ or simply being. who asked me to write endorsements that they could use for promotion, books that readers thought I would enjoy,

But sometimes the knowledge of the scholar is a bit hard to understand because it doesn’t seem to match up with our own experience of things. In other words, Knowledge and Experience do not necessarily speak the same language. But isn’t the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn’t?The more man interfered with the natural balance produced and governed by the universal laws, the further away the harmony retreated into the distance. The more forcing, the more trouble. I learned so much about Taoism, alot more than I learned when I was in school. The Tao of Pooh helped me appreciate Taoism so much more and I saw how fantastic the principles of it are. This book gave Taoism a deeper meaning than just some old philosophy. You may not be a Taoist but you still can enjoy this novel and the wisdom it proved me with such as: Cleverness tries to devise craftier ways of making peg; fit where they don’t belong. Knowledge tries to figure out why round pegs fit round holes, but not square holes. Wu Wei doesn’t try. It doesn’t think about it. It just does it. And when it does, it doesn’t appear to do much of anything. But Things Get Done. Surprise Hit. When Hoff first published The Tao of Pooh, his editor told him that it was unlikely to sell very well because it was “too esoteric to appeal to the general public.” 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.

A cute dialogue on complex philosophical discussion between our narrator and AA Milne’s famous creations. Overall the tone of the book complemented the teachings well and left me as a reader excited to conduct my own research on the subject matter from its source material to come to my own conclusions. It’s difficult to not enjoy something with such a charismatic ensemble and the overall thesis of this work was so compelling and unique it was difficult to put down. The idea of the Indian American culture being superior to that of the almighty Puritans is used as an example, which could be built upon in several interesting ways, but instead the author chooses to illustrate how everything that came after was just silliness without supplying a single idea about how it could be done better...yet useful. This is my favorite book to give as a gift. Benjamin Hoff has brought the loved characters from the 100 acre wood & explains principles Taoism in a way that is endearing as well as simplistic. A fly can’t bird, but a bird can fly. Very simple. It’s obvious, isn’t it? And yet you’d be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are”.oing beyond the mailroom if possible. Each time my request was dismissed. At first, when I was receiving some mail, I was told, "If you're not receiving much mail, it means not many This isn’t the right way to behave. As a matter of fact, Benjamin Hoff claimed that the feeling of emptiness is a wake-up call that should encourage us to change. It’s a moment of confusion that should impel us to search for what gives us meaning. I personally think this is a fantastic method of teaching Taoist principals to any layman. I was unknowing of Taoism at first, but this book, with it's characterized examples, has given me a great food for thought on the subject. There's a lot of useful wisdom to be extracted from this book. The Tao Of Pooh is basically a blend of Eastern philosophy combined with anecdotes and perspectives from Winnie The Pooh. You enjoy the day and blow off any important things you really should be doing, and listen to the birds chirp simply because it’s a nice day.” I said “in Taoism procrastination is good, my kind of philosophy. But I’m sure it’s more complicated than that.”

However, we must know how to invest our time properly. There’s a simple way to do this. By limiting ourselves to simply being. Nothing more. So relax and stop living in a hurry; slowing down means allowing yourself to enjoy who you are and what’s surrounding you. The Tao of Pooh: fill your mind with things that really matter Sustainable productivity (and happiness, I imagine) comes from working with things as they are rather than what we wish them to be. The Stone Cutter story in Chapter 7 was incredible to explain that we really should not wish to have or be what other are or have. What an incredible lesson this story teaches!Eeyore, the old grey Donkey, stood by the side of the stream, and looked at himself in the water. “Pathetic,” he said. “That’s what it is. Pathetic.” ago, when the classic was written, rather than relying on the often-different meanings of the more modern brush characters, as other The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard—one that thinks too much. The animals in the Forest don’t think too much; they just Are. There have been many books written about you and your friends. The most recent one is about how you are a western Taoist.” Within each of us there is an Owl, a Rabbit, and Eeyore, and a Pooh. For too long, we have chosen the way of Owl and Rabbit. Now, like Eeyore, we complain about the results. But that accomplishes nothing. If we are smart, we will choose the way of Pooh. As if from far away, it calls us with the voice of a child’s mind. It may be hard to hear at times, but it is important just the same, because without it, we will never find our way through the forest.”