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Saltwater Buddha: A Surfers Quest to Find Zen on the Sea (Large Print 16pt)

This large print edition explores the personal narrative of a surfer who combines his passion for surfing with the principles of Zen Buddhism. The book delves into the author's quest for inner peace and mindfulness, drawing parallels between the Zen philosophy and the challenges of surfing. more

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Jaimal Yogis
Jaimal Yogis

Jaimal Yogis is a journalist recognized for his contributions to outdoor and adventure writing. His writing often delves into the relationship between human experience and the natural world, and he has written for notable publications including National Geographic and Outside Magazine. more

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“I guess even the prettiest things eventually end up stinking. Everything does. We all will die and rot and decay and be reborn as dirt or flowers or worms, or polar bears who will drown because their ice is all melting, or presidents of war-torn countries, or whales swimming around acidifying seas. And then we will rot and decay again. And so it goes.”

“But I looked out at the waves far below the bluff. They looked violent, erupting against the cliff. I watched them rising - up, up, higher, higher - then falling, crashing, swirling into chaos, passing away. I breathed deeply. I tried to breathe space between my thoughts, find the space between the anger.”

“There is only one line of sight that will bring order to all our life and work: a vision of Christ seated at the right hand of God the Father, ruling with all justice and mercy. Our influence only means something if it is plotted along that trajectory, and our work ultimately leads people to that same goal.”