rilkeankiss's review against another edition
2.0
Why does he hate scientists so much? Why is he so angry and bitter? The illustrations are adorable but it’s tainted by the authors sense of superiority.
That’s not very in tune with the Tao, Mr. Benny Hoff
That’s not very in tune with the Tao, Mr. Benny Hoff
thecandiegirl's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
farrahjune's review against another edition
3.0
i didnt agree with everything (some of the examples and author's opinions), but some concepts are definitely worth thinking about and even applying to one's life. This book was my first introduction to Taoism so I'm not sure how well the author did in explaining some of the fundamentals or even if it's a true interpretation(?), but it made me interested to know more about it. Using the winnie the pooh world as examples and as characters to discuss with is a real cute idea and makes the concepts more accessible and fun to learn about than with a guide or other.
i have no idea what to rate this though, so my rating is based on my enjoyment, ease to understand what the author was saying and how much i would recommend the book to someone else.
i have no idea what to rate this though, so my rating is based on my enjoyment, ease to understand what the author was saying and how much i would recommend the book to someone else.
chela_c's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
pjdas1012's review against another edition
2.0
“A clever mind is not a heart. Knowledge doesn't really care, wisdom does.”
A brief foray into the philosophy of Taoism, with the help of Winnie the Pooh and friends. Ironically, the problem I had with this book is that it was condescending, which seemed antithetical to both Taoism and Winnie the Pooh. The author speaks disparagingly about other forms of East Asian philosophy, and also of Winnie's friends. Nonetheless, you do get a glimpse as to the broad strokes of Taoism.
A brief foray into the philosophy of Taoism, with the help of Winnie the Pooh and friends. Ironically, the problem I had with this book is that it was condescending, which seemed antithetical to both Taoism and Winnie the Pooh. The author speaks disparagingly about other forms of East Asian philosophy, and also of Winnie's friends. Nonetheless, you do get a glimpse as to the broad strokes of Taoism.
snakem's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0