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"Thought-provoking and charming."-- "Library Journal" Not all Great Masters of Wisdom are venerable graybeards. One is as familiar to us as that beloved teddy bear Winnie the Pooh. From the "how" of Pooh to the Tao of Pooh is a simple, effortless, joyous step...a delicious journey to Pooh Corner illuminated by the timeless teachings of the Taoist immortals.
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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.

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Benjamin Hoff grew up in a rural area a few miles from Portland, Oregon. As a child, he preferred to spend his time outdoors, observing animals, insects, and plants. And from an early age he loved to write. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling The Te of Piglet and The Diary of Opal Whiteley.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; First Edition (July 28, 1983)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 158 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140067477
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140067477
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 810L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7.2 inches
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    E.H.Shepard was born in London in 1879. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy Schools and later worked as an artist, illustrator and cartoonist. Shepard’s witty and loving decorations of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have become an inseparable part of the Pooh stories, and classics in their own right.

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    Benjamin Hoff (born 1946) is an American author. He is best known as the author of The Tao of Pooh (1982) and The Te of Piglet (1992). In 2006, he denounced the publishing industry and announced his resignation from book-writing. His book, The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow, won the American Book Award in 1988.

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I've been interested in learning more about Buddhism, Taoism, and other spirituality. Combing an explanation with stories of Pooh and having glimpses into an imaginary friend with the narrator is genius and easy to remember, especially if you enjoyed the stories as a kid.
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JitneyJourney
5.0 out of 5 stars Go Pooh Bear
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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Great way to look at life :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tao of Pooh - Adorable Explanation of Taoism
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I've been interested in learning more about Buddhism, Taoism, and other spirituality. Combing an explanation with stories of Pooh and having glimpses into an imaginary friend with the narrator is genius and easy to remember, especially if you enjoyed the stories as a kid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tao of Pooh - Adorable Explanation of Taoism
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
I've been interested in learning more about Buddhism, Taoism, and other spirituality. Combing an explanation with stories of Pooh and having glimpses into an imaginary friend with the narrator is genius and easy to remember, especially if you enjoyed the stories as a kid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
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I love this book, I also have it on audible which is done beautifully as well. Awesome way to explain Taoism
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mike Biermaier Says It’s His Favorite Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Whenever I’m feeling a little blue, this is the perfect book to pick up and read a page or two.
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Zach
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, but a bit too critical
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
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The Tao of Pooh is an excellent read and, though it seems simplistic at times in terms of language and level of explanation, is able to effectively communicate one of the core messages of Taoism by the writing style alone: simplicity. The basics. The essentials.

The story of how I came across this book alone is worthy of mention. Years ago, I had printed out online articles about bodybuilding, had read them and had stored them away. After graduating from college last month, I felt the need of going through my old stuff back home to clean the place out when I came upon the articles. One of the articles, called “The Recovery Battlefield” made mention of stress and life views and referenced this book, The Tao of Pooh, as something to read on the subject of life management. Though I used to read a few pages of the Tao te Ching daily when younger, I decided to give this book a whirl thanks to the suggestion of a bodybuilding article! I thoroughly enjoyed it and many of the messages still struck me as timelessly true: the busy bee, inner nature, seeing and accepting things as they are, and so forth. The author writes about these concepts in a way that is understandable and, at the same time, very thoughtful.

As a kid watching Winnie the Pooh and reading the books, I really had no idea that the show and books touched on such deep life lessons. Though I feel the actual connection with Taoism is open to interpretation, the main concepts relating to Taoism and to Pooh touch on many of the same chords.

The only issue I had with the book is its negative portrayal of other thought systems. Though one of Taoism’s main points (according to the author, even) is to accept things for how they are, Benjamin Hoff is very critical of such bodies of thought as “the thinker” and “the calculator.” There are faults to every type of person… that is what makes us human. Being a little more open-minded and accepting would have made the author and this book a 5-star read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "The wise are not learned; the learned are not wise" ~ Lao-tse in Tao Te Ching
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013
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Over the years, before I started reviewing books, I have read 3 books by Benjamin Hoff--The Tao of Pooh, The Te of Piglet, and The Mystical Nature Diary of Opal Whiteley and enjoyed each of them. Every now and then, some books are so good that I just have to read them again. That is the case with The Tao of Pooh.

Among other things, Hoff is an exceptionally talented author. I am amazed that he was able to explain the basics of Taoism via A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh characters. I have read hundreds of self-help books and numerous books on Taoism, but none explain the basic tenets as much as this one does and besides, Pooh makes me laugh out loud!

Benjamin uses Eeyour, Piglet, Rabbit, the Owl, Pooh, Tigger, Kanga, Roo and Christopher Robin brilliantly in the nine chapters of this 157-page explanation of the concepts of Taoism as a "particular way of appreciating, learning from, and working with whatever happens in everyday life." It is a lesson in awareness as in taking the time to really see, listen, smell, taste, touch and feel nature just as it is.

He translates, simplifies and explains ancient Taoism and stories in terms we can understand how this way of life can be used in everyday life though Milne's humorous characters.

This book has been translated in many languages--Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, German, Spanish and more--and is also sold in a set with The Te of Piglet.

I thoroughly appreciate this short wisdom book and bet you will too!

Enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars What is the meaning of life?
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2010
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I had to read this book for my IB Theory of Knowledge class. It has truly given me a fresh perspective on life.
The most interesting thing about this adorable book is the connections he makes between us and all the characters of Winnie the Pooh: Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Pooh, Tiger, and Owl. According to him, the majority of the time we want to be efficient Rabbit or learned Owl.
But is this really what we want? Or are we merely conforming to society and the prestige marked behind these characteristics?
Us IB kids are stereotypically known for always being on the run- running but never knowing where we're going half the time. This is really not far from the truth. In this generation, the focus for all high-achieving high school students is usually to enter a prestigious college. But the probelm is, most of us never have any idea what we want from our lives let alone what major to decide on. This book is so relevant because it takes the time to bring up all the choices that most of us are making so lightly or beliving we have none.
In The Tao of Pooh, Pooh emerges as the unlikely hero and truly the wisest of them all. It has given me a new outlook on the world and the meaning of our actions and choices.
Another little bonus is a raise in optimism. =]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
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5.0 out of 5 stars Schönes Geschenk
Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2023
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Ich liebe "The Tao of Pooh" seit vielen Jahren und werde diese hübsche Ausgabe zu Weihnachten verschenken.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Pook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2023
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I am enjoying reading this book. Positivity is the clue; if you like Pooh! Bought it from the Warehouse at a reduced price. Good enough to read. The leaves are a bit thin but not complaining.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in India on October 19, 2019
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Either I didn’t really understand or this seemed like a kids book.

I could fish out some philosophical concepts but overall I’m a little short on the understanding.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Me ayudo a facilitar mi vida.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 19, 2017
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Ya lo he leído mas de 3 veces y no dejo de asombrarme con su genial sencillez.

Yo siendo una persona con muchos problemas de comunicación y que creí que no encajaba en ningún lugar, me ha ayudado a tener otra perspectiva de las cosas, ahora me es mas muy fácil "SER" y lograr mis metas, altamente recomendable.
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