If you want a beginner’s course in Eastern philosophy, look no further than one of children literature’s most beloved characters, Winnie-the-Pooh. Author Benjamin Hoff made Taoism simple by showing it through the eyes of Pooh and his friends. The New York Times bestseller uses Pooh’s quiet demeanor to demonstrate “wu wei”, the art of action without effort. The Tao of Pooh also inspire Hoff’s follow-up, The Te of Piglet.

~ Jennifer Jones

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