A journalist, photographer, surfer and Zen practitioner, Yogis began the life of a roving seeker his junior year of high school, when he ran away from his Sacramento, Calif. home to learn how to surf in Hawaii. His subsequent travels include a handful of prime surfing spots, but Yogis's more arresting journey is spiritual, taking him to monasteries in France and Berkley, Calif., and deep into the living tradition of Zen Buddhism. Captured here in short chapters and wonderful, visual prose, Yogis's coming-of-age odyssey also takes readers into the culture of indigenous Hawaiians, who believe the gods were surfers. Yogis's long-time surfing mentor Rom provides insight into the science of surfing, ocean swells, the bathymetry of the continental shelf, deep water canyons and sea mounts. Even land lovers will find Yogis's lessons resonant and entertaining, but surfers will find this a quick, surprisingly deep tribute to the quest for surf and serenity.

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In an attempt to finance a film we have used a new way of funding .... it's called crowd sourcing. We are in production on a documentary about a Buddhist surfer who finds light and love through the two (and a Masters from Columbia). He wrote his first book, Saltwater Buddha, which has garnered critical acclaim. The story hit home for me and I decided that I wanted/needed to tell this story on the big screen. Between the tranquil and lovely Buddhist imagery and the pounding and powerful images of surf around the world the message this film sends is one of acceptance and following your heart and dreams. I had an unconventional path to my success and I want to portray that for others who may feel lost or that the conventional path is not the best choice for them. You do not need to be a Buddhist or a surfer to appreciate the simple yet poignant messages in the story.

So I am asking friends, family, friends of friends to help us fund this great project.

Please take a look at ..

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laranp/saltwater-buddha-the-film

and donate what you can. As little as five dollars helps and for a little more you can get something in return. Check it out and help our team create a successful project. 

With gratitude, LaraNP, Director