The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean
The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean This is a wonderful book, but doesn’t quite have the magic of the first Ping book … – D. Fowler – Vermont
Ping once learned it was necessary to change, but he couldn’t do so without overcoming many obstacles. He had to work very hard, but with the help of his mentor, Owl, he was able to reach for the skies and become the best he could be. Things had changed at the pond. Toad began to challenge Ping and confront him, claiming he lied about the fact that the little pond wasn’t even a drop in the bucket in comparison to the Great Ocean. In “Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean,” Stuart Avery Gold attempts to recreate the magic of his bestseller, “Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond. “
As Toad became increasingly nasty, the crowd began to pelt Ping with bog balls. In spite of the rhetoric, two of the younger frogs, Daikon and Hodo were not swayed. They believed in Ping and the ocean he talked about. Daikon began to speak: “We are all creators of our own dreams and we make our own decisions. You must do what you believe in.” It was now time for Ping to become a mentor and teach and lead his young charges in their quest to visit the Great Ocean.
I enjoyed this sequel, but it wasn’t quite as magical as Gold’s first Ping book. There are more spoken adages than in the first book, where many were simply “understood.” Once again it is the type of book one can read time and time again to encourage oneself to strive for excellence and leave such emotions as fear and frustration behind. If you enjoyed the first Ping, you’ll want to add this one to your list!
Read Richard Bach instead – Luciana – Bellingham WA
Ping is intended to be a parable about ‘realizing your true nature and never-ending potential.’ An effective parable has literary merit, and is driven by metaphor. In this case, the story of frogs seeking enlightenment is a transparent vehicle to provide the hero, Ping, with opportunities to lecture on a kind of stew of Taoism, Buddhism, Zen, and Norman Vincent Peale. The writing is poor and the lectures are tedious.
Sorry, but for this reader this is not a successful book.
: PING: A Frog in Search of a New Pond has become an international phenomenon, with over 400,000 copies sold and 20 foreign language editions. Now comes the long-awaited sequel, THE WAY OF PING: Journey to the Great Ocean. These two engaging parables in affordable hardcover editions inspire readers to adapt to change, take risks, and persevere in order to realize life’s limitless possibilities. Both are invaluable books for business men and women, entrepreneurs, life coaches, teachers, students, and searchers of all ages.
In this new adventure, the now legendary Ping has become the teacher. His travels take him to a pond-centered village ruled by Toad the Elder, locked into its provincial view of the villagers, except for two young frogs, Daikon and Hodo. They convince Ping to take them on a journey that will change their lives forever. This delightful story captures the fears and doubts faced by all who choose to leave the familiar to make their way in an unknown world, and teaches them to find their true path. As Ping says, “Years can wrinkle a frog’s skin, but to live without purpose, well, that wrinkles the soul.”
The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean
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