After leaving a note for his family, a lost teenager runs away to Hawaii with just enough cash for a surfboard. Through surfing misadventures, zen monasteries, and travels, he finds his way home. "Saltwater Buddha" is the story of Yogis' adventure from jungle communes to zen monasteries, from the warm Pacific to the icy New York shore. The film is inspired by the book "Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea."