Benjamin Hoff

Ernest H. Shepard

Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. And as for Piglet, he embodies the very important principle of Te, meaning Virtue of the Small. Benjamin Hoff's explanations of Taoism and Te through Pooh and Piglet show that this is not an ancient and remote philosophy but something that you can use, here and now.

And, the Te of Piglet

The Tao of Pooh

"Thought-provoking and charming."-- "Library Journal" Not all Great Masters of Wisdom are venerable graybeards. One is as familiar to us as that beloved teddy bear Winnie the Pooh. From the "how" of Pooh to the Tao of Pooh is a simple, effortless, joyous step...a delicious journey to Pooh Corner illuminated by the timeless teachings of the Taoist immortals.

From the bestselling author of The Tao of Pooh, a uniquely authentic translation of the enduring Tao Te Ching, based on the meanings of the ancient Chinese characters in use when the Taoist classic was written From Benjamin Hoff, the author of The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet, which have sold millions of copies, comes a new translation of the Tao Te Ching. The original author (or authors, as Hoff makes the provocative claim that there may have been more than one) streamlined the folk religion of China down to its foundation and rebuilt it as a man-in-nature philosophy, incorporating his advanced spiritual, philosophical, social, and political ideas. Ever since its creation, the Tao Te Ching has stood alone among the world's writings. There was nothing like it before it appeared, and there is still nothing like it now. Unlike a good deal of Chinese writing, old and new, the Tao Te Ching makes no reference to specific individuals or events, whether of the then-past or then-present. It is not historical, nor classical; its world is the world of now. Laboring over the ancient text for seven years, Hoff tackled this project by following the same principles he learned while employed by a master restorer of valuable but damaged antique objects: Thoroughly research the history of the object; remove all misguided, historically incorrect alterations and repairs; patch and fill where necessary; match the new work to the old so seamlessly that no one will detect a difference in treatment; honor the materials and its design; and honor the tradition that has formed around the object over the years. This unique interpretation of the Tao Te Ching shows what is possible when a translator truly partners themselves with someone of another time, another place, and another language.

The Philosophical Masterwork of Taoism and Its Relevance Today

The Eternal Tao Te Ching

Pooh'nun Tao'su

Pigletin Tesi

Winnie the Pooh c'est le célèbre Winnie l'Ourson, cet adorable petit ours qui vagabonde ici et là en posant des questions idiotes et traverse toutes sortes d'aventures, sans jamais perdre ce bonheur naïf qui est le sien. C'est donc en compagnie de Winnie, avec ses amis de toujours, Bourriquet qui se tourmente, Porcinet qui hésite, Coco Lapin qui calcule et Maître Hibou qui pontifie, que le lecteur trouve son chemin à travers les principes du taoïsme. Car les sages sont des Enfants-Qui-Savent. Qui savent quoi ? Lisez ce livre et vous le saurez. Et peut-être votre vie en sera-t-elle changée. En chacun de nous sommeillent un Maître Hibou, un Coco Lapin, un Bourriquet, et un Pooh. Si nous étions malins, nous choisirions la Voie de Pooh. Comme venant de loin, elle nous interpelle, réveillant en nous l'esprit de l'enfant. Elle est peut-être parfois difficile à entendre, mais elle est importante, parce que sans elle nous ne parviendrions jamais à trouver notre chemin à travers la Forêt.

Le Tao de Pooh

Tao of Pooh and Te of Piglet Boxed Set [Box set]

Opal Stanley Whiteley

The author of the popular The Tao of Pooh brings back the forgotten diaries of Opal Whiteley, which were the literary sensation of 1920 but surrounded by scandal soon after. Hoff also tells the tale of Opal herself, a gifted but disturbed little girl who was destroyed when her private fantasies were exposed to public scrutiny. 8 pages of black-and-white photographs.

The Rediscovered Diary of Opal Whiteley

The Singing Creek where the Willows Grow

Te enligt Nasse

In this companion volume to The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff shows how Taoism sees Piglet's timidity and modesty as positive assets, while being a Very Small Animal can prove very useful indeed.

Te of Piglet

Te of Piglet/Tao of Pooh 26-Copy

Revisits the classic Hardy Boys mystery "The House on the Cliff," providing an updated rendition of the novel, accompanied by an essay on the importance of reading mysteries for young people.

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