The Te of Piglet
The Te of Piglet . . . in which a good deal of Taoist wisdom is revealed through the character and actions of A. A. Milne's Piglet. Piglet? Yes, Piglet. For the better than impulsive Tigger? or the gloomy Eeyore? or the intellectual Owl? or even the lovable Pooh? Piglet herein demonstrates a...
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The Te of Piglet . . . in which a good deal of Taoist wisdom is revealed through the character and actions of A. A. Milne's Piglet. Piglet? Yes, Piglet. For the better than impulsive Tigger? or the gloomy Eeyore? or the intellectual Owl? or even the lovable Pooh? Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning Virtue--of the Small.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140230161 (0140230165)
ASIN: 140230165
Publish date: November 1st 1993
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 257
Edition language: English
One of my favourite contemplative books ever - and I've always loved Piglet best of all the 100-Acres Wood residents. There's a lot to think about here, and to embrace.
I found this book to be very thought provoking as well as wonderfully written. The Te of Piglet explores the characteristics of Piglet on a deeper level. While typically depicted as the trembling, shy member of the Winnie-the-Pooh gang, this book delves deeper into Piglet's psyche and shows the true...
Once again Hoff uses Winnie the Pooh characters as a vehicle to explain Taoism, but in the Te of Piglet, Hoff carries the discussion a step further and links his thoughts with some of the issues facing society today. While on a personal level I may agree with most of what he is saying, I found that ...
I found this book to be very thought provoking as well as wonderfully written. The Te of Piglet explores the characteristics of Piglet on a deeper level. While typically depicted as the trembling, shy member of the Winnie-the-Pooh gang, this book delves deeper into Piglet's psyche and shows the tr...
This book was originally rated at two stars by me because it really paled in comparison to the Tao of Pooh, which I still highly recommend.Why is this book one star? A few reasons....1. Hoff clearly didn't want to write it, from the way he was describing in the beginning. I don't know if there was a...
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