![]() ![]() Hoff employs Piglet, Owl, Eeyore, Rabbit, and Christopher to show that qualities such as knowledge and industry, while traditionally revered by society, can stand in the way of contentment. ![]() His friends, lacking the requisite simplicity, also benefit from Pooh’s calm nature. Throughout the work, Pooh’s simple, intuitive approach to life serves him well. Those who fail to rely on intuition often find themselves discontent in their careers and unhappy in their relationships. Active or aggressive engagement is discouraged. In fact, Hoff stresses that intuition is to be valued in all things, as a natural and even passive approach to life. Hoff includes examples of each of the principles to guide readers toward an implicit understanding of Tao. Yet, he cautions that the truth will be obscured from the reader who tries too hard to understand. In addition to the Milne characters, Hoff includes other stories and parables to illustrate Taoist principles.Īt the outset, Hoff states the purpose of the book: “It’s about how to stay happy and calm under all circumstances” (x). ![]() Hoff populates the allegory with Milne’s characters, who variously represent both characteristics that should be developed as well as those to be avoided. Many of the book’s passages are devoted to Taoist concepts such as the Empty Mind, Wu Wei, and the Uncarved Block. ![]()
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