![]() ![]() Well, yes, thank you for the reminder.Īnother thing with little wisdoms is that they are often true. For example, it teaches that everyone is unique and has their own talents and weaknesses, and struggling against that only causes pain. At times, The Tao of Pooh felt a bit like this. ![]() You hear them and think: “A yes I know this” and you move on. The problem with little wisdoms is that they are removed from daily life. I might be horribly wrong here because Taoism is also a spiritual system, but the book by Hoff is written for a Western audience who would find the little wisdoms more accessible. ![]() And the wisdoms of Taoism could be likened to the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. The book gave me the impression that Taoism is a collection of old wisdoms, with a sort of overarching outlook on life in general. In fact, I am going to go on a bit of a rant. I liked it but I also have some criticism that I will deal with at the end. If you’d ask the author, Benjamin Hoff, he would probably say: “same thing.” The book is short – you could read it in an afternoon. This book either explains Taoism through Winnie-the-Pooh, or it explains Winnie-the-Pooh through Taoism. ![]()
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