Cat Johnson
bench Monday: the Uncarved Block
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff is one of my all-time most read and loved books. I read it every so often when I feel the need to be a bit more grounded and accepting of what's happening in my life. This book is a superb introduction to Taoism, to Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, and to Wu-Wei or the path.
One of the basic principles of Taoism is P'U, the Uncarved Block. The essence of the Uncarved Block is that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed. Through the simple bear of Pooh (P'U, the Uncarved Block), Hoff reveals the basic tenets of Taoism: namely that is we discard arrogance, complexity, and so on, then we rediscover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret: Life is Fun!
I am in need of being a bit more grounded at the moment, with so much up in the air for me and some close friends. I shall be reading The Tao of Pooh yet again :)
hbm
bench Monday: the Uncarved Block
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff is one of my all-time most read and loved books. I read it every so often when I feel the need to be a bit more grounded and accepting of what's happening in my life. This book is a superb introduction to Taoism, to Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, and to Wu-Wei or the path.
One of the basic principles of Taoism is P'U, the Uncarved Block. The essence of the Uncarved Block is that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed. Through the simple bear of Pooh (P'U, the Uncarved Block), Hoff reveals the basic tenets of Taoism: namely that is we discard arrogance, complexity, and so on, then we rediscover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret: Life is Fun!
I am in need of being a bit more grounded at the moment, with so much up in the air for me and some close friends. I shall be reading The Tao of Pooh yet again :)
hbm