Edward G. Kardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com Official web site for Edward G. Kardos, author of Zen Master Next Door - Parables for Enlightened Everyday Living. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:23:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Hope – this moment, now http://www.edwardgkardos.com/hope/ http://www.edwardgkardos.com/hope/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:02:56 +0000 egkardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com/?p=568 … Life’s lessons aren’t always clear, and answers don’t come to us always when we want or need  them to. But when the sky grows dark, when shadows prevail or when our footing is not always sure, that’s when we need to listen. Listen. That’s when we allow hope to enter our lives. Hope comes, many times, in the form of the faintest beam from the glow of the stars and in that we may find comfort. We may find our way.

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Thanks, Ed

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Zen Master Next Door is Ed’s latest work, and very pleased the book was released in March 2012 as a second edition. His stories show that deep-rooted and ancient ideals are as mainstream as our conversations with family and friends and, for that matter, even our neighbor next door. His inspiratio… (click on to read more).
]]> http://www.edwardgkardos.com/free-copy-of-zen-master-next-door/feed/ 0 The Truth http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-truth/ http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-truth/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:12:18 +0000 egkardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com/?p=555 Sometimes it takes storytelling to show any spiritual being what he or she may already know. Truth, real truth, comes from within. This idea is simple, but so many don’t think so. Some very intelligent beings continually look somewhere else to find answers when they may, simply, look within to find their answers. Truth leads to wisdom which is the tenuous center amid science and faith. Wisdom is an old time word these days, but I hope it’s never forgotten. Many other spiritual leaders have all said the same thing.

The Kingdom of God is within you. — Jesus

Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold to the truth within yourself, as to the only truth.

The Buddha

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after the Truth. — Gandhi

Ask questions from your heart and you will be answered from the heart. — Omaha

]]> http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-truth/feed/ 0 Ideas for Writing Zen Parables http://www.edwardgkardos.com/ideas-for-writing-zen-parables/ http://www.edwardgkardos.com/ideas-for-writing-zen-parables/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:39:51 +0000 egkardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com/?p=552 Today’s readers hunger for messages that connect them with their spirit. Stories with elements of Zen hearten the reader to stop, listen and capture the sacred in the ordinary. They inform the reader to practice mindfulness. Parables show humankind’s commonalities and remind us that we live now–not yesterday and not tomorrow. The past is merely a distorted memory while tomorrow is a fantasy and getting lost in both false worlds is anything but Zen. Zen stories show that if we take care of our “now” we secure our future and come closer to God. Today we are accustomed to a busy and hectic life balancing family, job and pleasures. Our spiritual life may be overlooked or may be wedged in with little thought. Parables remind us to think about what we find important.

Zen parables are gentle but strong. They embrace but let go. They are simple and complex just like our own lives. Experiences shape us and if we listen, we learn and we understand. We pass understanding to others by our actions–our stories. As we write stories, we find truth, and as we read stories, we also find truth. Our collective humanity, or wisdom, teaches us like any priest, rabbi, preacher or Zen master. But we do not have to look at religious leaders to help us find the truth as we may find it in our children, a stranger or our neighbor next door.

If your story is meaningful to you, it is meaningful to others. So write.

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Stories explore age-old ideas most of those that may seem obvious but may also be thorny, at best, to reach not just of the characters but for us as well. Stories I recommend allow us to detach ourselves from what is unquestionably unimportant, distracting and troublesome to take a look at complex characters who are, many times, just like us. We may find out what lies beneath our skin–some call it our soul. It is clear, that if we are open to it, by reading stories, we may find out so much more about ourselves and that‘s got to be a good thing.

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What an inspiring way to learn about our very soul. These modern day parables in Zen Master Next Door are compelling and left me wanting more.”     –Daniel Pink, author of A WHOLE NEW MIND

]]> http://www.edwardgkardos.com/539/feed/ 0 “The best place to start is with the truth.” Oh really? http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-best-place-to-start-is-with-the-truth-oh-really/ http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-best-place-to-start-is-with-the-truth-oh-really/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:00:36 +0000 egkardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com/?p=537 “The best place to start is with the truth.”

Opening sentence in Chapter I; Eddie Zen

This week, my book of stories begins a new journey. My publisher, Gary Wilson of Humanics Publishing Group and I decided to print a “second edition” of Zen Master Next Door. We think it is the right time to reintroduce these stories to new audiences. Why? Because in our increasingly polarized existence, it is good to know that stories with values that resonate with our diverse community are still sought after and prized. The second edition is stronger as it went through another editing process. We added a fresh look. So, if you enjoyed the first edition, I ask you to encourage your friends to pick up a copy. If you haven’t read it, now‘s the time to begin your own journey with the “new” Zen Master Next Door.

]]> http://www.edwardgkardos.com/the-best-place-to-start-is-with-the-truth-oh-really/feed/ 0 Humanics Publishing Group Releases Zen Master Next Door http://www.edwardgkardos.com/humanics-publishing-group-releases-zen-master-next-door/ http://www.edwardgkardos.com/humanics-publishing-group-releases-zen-master-next-door/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:05:26 +0000 egkardos http://www.edwardgkardos.com/?p=530 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Humanics Publishing Group to Release Second Edition of Zen Master Next Door

Lake Worth, Florida – March 8, 2012 – Publisher, Gary B. Wilson, CEO of Humanics Publishing Group released the second edition of Zen Master Next Door by Edward G. Kardos. “I’m proud to release this second edition. Today, more than ever before, we are pulled in so many directions, and we must make many choices. This book brings us back to some very basic values that are common with many faith traditions and remind us to take a breath and realize that our relationships and how we interact with each other is most important,” said Wilson.

These modern day Zen parables in Zen Master Next Door send positive messages that are simple. Based in truths, they are an insightful means to explore our universal values. They are parables about our many relationships and are relevant and timely. These parables show that deep-rooted and ancient ideals are as mainstream as our conversations with our neighbor next door.

Zen Master Next Door is Kardos’ latest work, and very pleased the book will be coming out as a second edition. His inspiration for his work comes from his view of spirituality, friendship and the connections we all have to one another and our world. He places great value on thoughtful introspection and feels we need to listen and engage others to live a meaningful life. Zen Master Next Door will be available in February 2012 from the publisher and all on-line booksellers worldwide to include Amazon and Google Books.

Humanics began in 1969, in response to the need from the education community for quality classroom materials to support parents as the prime educators of their children. Humanics New Age was founded in 1984 as a division of Humanics Publishing Group, specializing in adult and spiritual development. With an emphasis in Taoism, Wellness and Personal Growth, Humanics New Age group began its quest to enlighten and expand the minds and souls of those readers who so chose.

Contact: Gary B. Wilson, Publisher

12 S. Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460

561.533.6231 — humanics@mindspring.com

http://humanicspub.com

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