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Liked It 4 of 4 members found this review helpful Rated 5 stars “Ahhhh...Silly Pooh Bear. Loved this book. Read it for the wrong reason- it doesn't get into Taoism too deaply. But it's a great forward. And as always Pooh is innocently fun and simple. Just to wet your buds: "What's this you're writing?" Asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  “Planning on reading it- both my daughters swear by its message”

  Michele S wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Thoroughly interesting and easy-to-read overview of the Chinese Taoist religion, or more accurately described, philosophy. The central tenets of Taoism are conveyed to the viewer through short stories of none other than Winnie the Pooh living out the principles. Whatever one's opinion of Taoism, the book is an excellent description of it and an interesting read.”

  Joseph S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “There is an awful lot of wisdom inside this little book.”

  Emma Gypsy wrote this review Sunday, November 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Who knew a honey-lovimg bear knew so much?”

  Mary M wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I first heard about this book from my husband and then through a class on world religions. If you are interested in understanding the Taoists in a more simple way this is a great book to have. The author does a great job of making the religion and it's teachings more understandable to westerners with the use of a very familiar story and it's characters.”

  Sara M wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “A lovely read. A unique approach to an interesting philosophy. I don't agree with every point this book proposes, but I enjoyed reading it.”

  Brendan Cannon wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I would say that 80-90% of it simply epitomized my philosophy of life. The other 10-20% was a fascinating insight into a philosophy that's not well-known in the west. I loved the usage of Winnie the Pooh. In the beginning parts felt awkward, and it was a strange organization, but it started to flow, and everything made sense. Loved it.”

  Josh D wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I teach a college course called "East-West Synthesis" in which we discuss the religions and philosophies of places such as China and other Far Eastern cultures. Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism ... all major topics. With most of us growing up in the Western mindset, I often feel like students look at me like I am speaking gibberish when I talk about the ideas of Taoism, for instance. So this charming explanation of "the principles of Taoism through Winnie-the- Pooh" and "Winnie-the-Pooh through the principles of Taoism" is a wonderful way to supplement classroom lectures (very Owl-like, if I might add ;) ) as well as our reading of some excerpts of the Tao Te Ching. I've read this in pieces in the past and been able to help my students with parts of it...today I had the chance to read it from beginning to end finally.
  
  Now going into a whole discussion of all the details of this book, would really be Owl & Rabbit-like...."Knowledge for the Sake of Appearing Wise" and "Knowledge for the Sake of Appearing Clever"... very non-Poohish! The best way to understand would be to do Nothing and Read....I spent about three hours and did just that, really learning the Way of Pooh in a whole new light in one sitting...nice not to be a Bisy Backson for a while. :)
  
  I think it really all comes down to this:
  
  "When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple , childlike and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun!"
  
  I'd like to read "The Te of Piglet" soon.”

  Mimi wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Has been a life saver again and again. Is an easy read, that leaves you much to mull over.”

  Kermit wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “pooh just is!”

  Michele D wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No