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  • The Tao of Pooh

  • By: Benjamin Hoff
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,511 ratings)

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The Tao of Pooh

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Publisher's summary

Audie Award Winner, Personal Development, 2013

Author Benjamin Hoff shows that the philosophy of Winnie-the-Pooh is amazingly consistent with the principles of Taoism and demonstrates how you can use these principles in your daily life.

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.

While Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is. And that's the clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists.

The Tao of Pooh is an international bestseller and the first Taoist-authored book in history to appear on bestseller lists, it remained on The New York Times’ bestseller list for 49 weeks.

©1982 Benjamin Hoff (P)2012 Tantor

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Superb

Outstanding use of Winnie the Pooh metaphors for Taoist concepts. It was both enlightening and entertaining.

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Playful

If you are interested in Taoism, this is a great place to start for a beginner.

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Excellent story

Great teachings and superb lessons. I love it even more than just reading it, it a great listen while in traffic or when you want to do nothing.

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Sweet and calming

I love the idea of using Pooh to teach the philosophy of the Tao. The voices of the characters of the hundred acre wood were very well done.

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Just OK

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes, the philosophy is decent - although I didn't agree with all of it.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Winnie the Pooh made a fun lens through which to view Taoism.

What three words best describe Simon Vance’s voice?

Flexible, studied, and professional.

Was The Tao of Pooh worth the listening time?

Eh. Depends on the listener. I listened at 1.25 and 1.5 at times.

Any additional comments?

Eh.

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good read of a great book

good read of a great book, fun and full of interesting thoughts. highly recommend it.

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Tough read for audio book

I read thus book (with eyes not ears) many years ago. It is a much better book in reading than audio.

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You wise old Bear

this is an amazing book. I found it just after my dad passed away and it really helped me rethink a lot of things. it is also a great way to be introduced to Tao as it dose an amazing job going through many of the main points of the philosophy. so if you have ever had an intrest to learn about Tao, but don't know where to start, or you like to wounder through the Hundred Acre Woods with an old friend I highly recommend this book.

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Excellent performance!

Love the story, love the performance even more. The narrator really brings the characters to life. I've no doubt listening to this book was a better choice than reading it.

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A lifechanger

As a person who deals with anxiety and overthinking, this was a wonderful way to introduce a means of managing it and make it easily understood. I loved it and the narration was lovely.

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