The Tao of Pooh

By: Benjamin Hoff

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

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

A book about nothing. In other words, live life...

Came across this one on a daily deal and it was worth it. Although there honestly is not much to the teachings of this book, no mind blowing concept or anything like it, there's where its beauty really lie. Just as Seinfeld so majestically brought us the show about nothing decades ago, to me this book is also about nothing, or rather the appreciation of nothing and everything that goes along with the package. And one can be amazed by the amount of things this package envelops. The narrator also does a splendid job all around and it surely adds to characters, specially for a non initiated to the world of Pooh (like myself). The messages from the book are told through the adventures of the gang, and often are very funny to listen to (again, even if you're not a fan you might have a great time as I did).
My only small complaint is maybe towards the book structure. Perhaps if it were not in audio format it would appear more "organized", however as is it felt a bit like several unrelated passages which could be read in any given order. So this affected the overall feeling of lacking proper beginning, middle and ending for me...

Loved it!

The story is thought provoking, and potentially life changing. But the narration is the best! He even does the voices!

I love this book so much!

This was an amazing book ! I felt like it really demonstrated the concepts and was so cute!

Simple

Saying to much would be in direct conflict with the principal of the book but rest assured it's worth it.

game changer for me

I'd read this book before, and it really didn't connect with me. This time when I read it it did. So easily be a book that I will refer to over and over.

Awesome! Couple drawbacks

Amazing, approachable, adorable, fun, great into to Toaizm. Downside is his generalization about different types of people and his cynicism towards academics. Some people sincerely enjoy learning. Overall the book hits the points it was trying to reach though, can't complain!

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The Way

This is one of my favorite books of all time and when I find myself lost in the forest of life every year or so, I re-visit it, Tiddley Pum
to ground myself again.

Everyone should listen at least once

I loved it. I truly believe it's worth your time, have fun with it!

Simply Genius

This is a masterpiece that is easily overlooked. A great reminder of each of our individual potential to find peace.