The Tao of Pooh

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Summary: A mean to become relaxed
Review: This is a very good book. Not only does it explain in a, for a western, clear way what Taoism really is, it also does it in a funny way. This book is better than The Te of Piglet, for although good (worth a 3,5) it is a bit messy, which is not the case in The Tao of Puh. Hoff made the book very easy to understand by writing it in the way he did. I personally read The Tao of Puh to relax and feel at ease. It has been to this point very useful and effectiv. And because it is a humorous book one can read it over and over again, I've read it twice during the last month and I am going to read it again soon. The Te of Piglet , as I said, is a good book, but it lacks the same humor as the first one had. It's has a feel of being to hastily made and rushes from thing to thing. The explanations are lenghty and a bit unclear. But as a sequel it is not so bad and a good book to read.

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Summary: This book was both insightful and well written.
Review: I congratulate Benjamin Hoff and his accomplishment with the Tao of Pooh. This was one of the best books that I have read on the subject of Taoism. Hoff explains a rather complex philosophy in regular terms. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would reccommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Extremely insightful and life changing; one of my favorites.
Review: I have read this book several times and get more out of it each time that I do. It is one of those books that has helped me to realize that "philosophy" and truth seeking is not really as complicated and mind-bending as we often think. Mr. Hoff has done the Western world an honor by making not only Eastern thought more accessible to many who thought such things were too lofty or "distant," but also by making the world of Pooh a part of adult life (I loved Pooh as a child and am glad to have him back as a reading companion!). Most significantly, "The Tao of Pooh" has been largely responsible for the freeing of my thoughts from decades of backwards and damaging philosophies and religious beliefs that, I now discover, were slowly destroying me emotionally, physically, and socially. Excellent stuff!

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Summary: excellent interesting thought provoking
Review: makes simple the philosophy of taoism in an easy to read simple yet thought provoking assemblance of ideas. makes one think and put things into proper perspective

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Summary: Absolutely enlightening
Review: It was a very enlightening book, placing a new prospective on living. Pooh is an inspiration, and taoism has captured my interest.

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Summary: The Irony? Hoff Writes Simple-Mindedly
Review: I would have been more interested in a high-schooler's ten-page thesis on the subject.

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Summary: not the place to start... but the place to return to...
Review: a wonderful work by a wonderful creature... to go far is to return... and in the return to Childish Simplicity one can only go on... There is something deeply hidden in ALL Taoist works... this is just one of them... mr Hoff found something at the core and branched out... this in no Way shape or form makes light of that which is already that Way... it is not a beginning... and by far... not an end... i thank the author for showing people the Simplicity in The Simple...

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Summary: It's a handy manual for navigating through life
Review: I go back and re-read this book whenever my life seems to be in turmoil. It always gives me perspective on the things happening around me. I even underline or highlight the sayings which are most pertinent to me at that time.

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Summary: Great Book for all readers
Review: I thought that this book was a great introduction to Taoism. We have been studying it in school and it covered everything we had learned. I thought that it was simple enough for people who knew little of the philosophy. Pooh was cute too!!

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Summary: Something simple in today's everything but simple world.
Review: I read The Tao of Pooh, at first not having a clue what it was about. I'm so glad I did. It has offered me a new way of living--a refreshing view on how to live my life. I recommend it to anyone who is even slightly confused about who they are or what they want to do in life.