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The Tao of Pooh
How can living in harmony with your own nature, as Pooh does, keep life from turning sour?
At a glance
- Author
- Benjamin Hoff
Why read it
- You will compare how Confucius, Buddha and Laotse each judged life, as sour, as bitter, or as something to smile at
- You will question whether imposing rules from outside, or forcing events, really brings the results you want
- You will stop waiting for happiness at the far end of a straight line and begin from where you are
Who it is for
- Overworked person who feels life is always about to start
- Reader curious about Taoism but wary of dense philosophy
- Parent or teacher who wants a gentle way into Eastern thought
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