The Tao of Pooh
book by Benjamin Hoff
The Tao of Pooh is a book by Benjamin Hoff. It gives a basic, though entertaining introduction to Taoism, using the fictional character of Winnie the Pooh.
- "What's that?" the Unbeliever asked.
- "Wisdom from the Western Taoist,"I said.
- "It sounds like something from Winnie-the-Pooh," he said.
- "It is," I said.
- "That's not about Taoism," he said.
- "Oh, yes it is," I said."
- "When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"
- "What's for breakfast? said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?"
- "I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet.
- Pooh nodded thoughtfully.
- "It's the same thing," he said.
- "Lots of people talk to animals," said Pooh.
- "Not that many listen though."
- "That's the problem."
- "Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
- "Yes,"said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
- "And he has Brain."
- "Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
- There was a long silence.
- "I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything."
- "While Eeyore frets ...
- ... and Piglet hesitates
- ... and Rabbit calculates
- ... and Owl pontificates
- ...Pooh just is."
