Surfing Buddha: Der Ozean und die Welle des Zen

The blending of surfing and Zen is unique—I'm curious what motivated that creative choice and how it shaped the memoir.

The descriptions of the sea and mindfulness practices felt so vivid that I wondered if those moments resonated deeply with other readers’ personal experiences.

The alternating chapters kept the narrative engaging, but I'm curious whether this was planned from the start or evolved as the story developed.