Maybe: A Little Zen for Little Ones

Sanjay Nambiar

Nov 2011 · Umiya Publishing

About this ebook

New and revised. Based on an ancient and beloved Zen fable, this story is about a wise girl who experiences a series of events that at first seem lucky (or unlucky) but then turn out to be quite the opposite. A bike disappears, but then she gets a new one. She hurts herself, but then she enjoys a nice day at home. For each incident, was what happened good luck? Maybe. Was it bad luck? Maybe. Or, perhaps the girl simply does not get caught up in the emotion of the moment, because she can never know what that event might lead to, good or bad . . .

Ratings and reviews

The book was okay, but not great. Too bad there is a typo on page 10 - bad should be had. Also, I am not a fan of the illustrations.

in the words of an eight year old girl who just read this," it's a great story. I love that she knows it's not good or bad luck. it just is! "

My grandkids not only easily understood it, but loved it.

About the author

Sanjay Nambiar grew up in Carson, CA, where he overcame a gang- and drug-riddled environment with the help of a closely-knit family and a focus on education. He graduated with honors from U.C. Berkeley, with degrees in Economics and Neurobiology, and earned an M.B.A. from UCLA. In his professional career, Sanjay has travelled many roads, including investment banking and strategic marketing for Internet and media companies. He now is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles, CA. Sanjay practices meditation on a daily basis and sees extraordinary potential for happiness (and frustration) in the confluence of Western lifestyles and Eastern philosophies. In 2011, he won a Mom's Choice Awards medal for his children's book, "Maybe (A Little Zen for Little Ones)". Through his books, Sanjay hopes to inspire readers to consider life in a different perspective, one that incorporates a little bit of Zen as well as a lot of fun.