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The Tao of Pooh - Benjamin Hoff

Description: ISBN 0416199259 / Author: Benjamin Hoff / Genre: Health / Medical / Originally published in 1982 this book has become a classic ... more

The Tao of Pooh - Benjamin Hoff ... philosophical study of Winnie-the-Pooh. Hoff demonstrates how Pooh's Way is strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism.

Newest Review: ... of thinking is a Chinese Principle, as old as Confucianism, but with less status. I always thought that Confucianism sounded ... more

... mystical and interesting, not that I know anything about it, but this book has put me off any ideas! The Confucians sound like a pessimistic bunch of moaners, whereas the Taoists, whilst not exactly optimistic (like me!) seem simpler and less angry. So why is Pooh so high above the rest according to the Tao Principle? Well, the answer lies in the reason why everyone thinks he's 'a bear of very little brain'. Pooh is the type of creature who goes through life not assuming things, and noticing things beca...more

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The Tao of Pooh - Benjamin Hoff: Cottleston Pie! (736 words)
by - written on 14/04/02 (Very useful, 1920 readings)
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Pooh is wise? Who would have thought it? Simple old Pooh, the most unassuming of the animals of the Pooh Bear tales shows characteristics of P'u - the most enlightened of all in the Taoist way of thinking. How could that be so when Rabbit and Owl are so wise, and Tigger is so happy and optimistic. Confused by this, I read on and realised why he was the most philosophical of them all. This isn't a story as such, more of an explanation of P'u, or the uncarved block, and why it is the most enlightened of all, supported with stories form the Pooh Bear series and extracts from the Tao, which was written 4500 years ago. I find that absolutely incredible, ... Read the complete review