The fact that Pooh is the hero of every story, not the other characters who do a great deal of thinking, such as Owl, Rabbit, and Eeyore, legitimizes his behavior. He simply exists in the world and takes life for what it is. Pooh is the embodiment of the Uncarved Block because he is simple-minded and doesn’t think too much about what life means or how to change the world to suit his desires.
When you manipulate that thing, or carve the block, you ruin its power. The Taoist principle of P’u is translated into the image of the Uncarved Block, meaning that things in their original state carry their own natural power. Six principles guide a Taoist life, and many elements from the stories of Pooh articulate the concepts held within them in The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. By giving your mind over to the power held within you and nature, you can find contentment and joy in simply living. In the everyday world, people often use knowledge and cleverness to explain and justify behavior, rather than paying attention to the ebb and flow of the power that lives within everything. In Taoism, there are no preconceived notions about how life should be and no manipulation of the world to force it into what you want to happen. Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that focuses on the natural order of the universe as a guide for living, known as The Way. The Tao of Pooh book uses the characters from the stories of Winnie the Pooh to exemplify the teachings of Taoism. Read on for a summary of The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. The Tao of Pooh book walks through the six principles of Taoism. The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff is a book that uses Winnie-the-Pooh to explain Taoism. What is The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff? How does The Tao of Pooh book use the children’s characters to represent Taoism? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading.
This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Tao of Pooh" by Benjamin Hoff.
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