The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
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.
For the Reading Challenge(s):
2024 Nonfiction Reader Challenge
2024 Audiobook Challenge
2024 Library Love Challenge
The Reason
I’ve always loved Pooh, and I’ve had this book on my TBR for ages. It’s only 3 hours on audiobook, so I thought I might as well get it read!
The Quotes
“Do you really want to be happy? You can begin by being appreciative of who you are and what you’ve got.”
“The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can’t save time. You can only spend it. But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.”
“There are things about ourselves that we need to get rid of; there are things we need to change. But at the same time, we do not need to be too desperate, too ruthless, too combative. Along the way to usefulness and happiness, many of those things will change themselves, and the others can be worked on as we go. The first thing we need to do is recognize and trust our own Inner Nature, and not lose sight of it.”
“The wise know their limitations; the foolish do not.”
The Narrator(s)
Simon Vance. I loved the narration and the voices he made for Pooh and the others!
My Thoughts
I don’t have much to say except, whoa, I did not expect to love this as much as I did! There’s a lot to learn from this little book. There were many things that resonated with me, and I feel like I need to read and reread this every once in a while to remind myself of all the wisdom contained within.
My Feels
I needed to hear a lot of the things said in this book. It made me feel like I am okay, just as I am, and it made me remember the wonderment and innocent happiness I had as a child. I don’t want to be naive or gullible, but I would like to have some of that innocence back.
My Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 stars.
Have you read this book? Would you read this book? Did you like the book or do you think you would like it?
