Book Recommendation

August 23, 2017

The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet

By Benjamin Hoff

Have you ever read Winnie-the-Pooh and thought “Wow, this honey-loving fictional bear is onto something here”? There is extraordinary wisdom held within the pages of Winnie-the-Pooh.

It is no wonder that Benjamin Hoff has embraced Pooh, Piglet and friends from the Hundred Acre Woods to explore the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy. Beautifully illustrated and simply articulated – this is an inspiring read for all ages. Did I mention it goes perfectly with a cup of honey sweetened tea?

A taste of some of our favourite quotes:

“The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard – one that thinks too much.”

“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.”

“It is very hard to be brave,” said Piglet, sniffing slightly, “when you’re only a Very Small Animal.”Rabbit, who had begun to write very busily, looked up and said: “It is because you are a very small animal that you will be Useful in the adventure before us.”

– Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh and Te of Piglet