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Gender Male
Industry Religion
Occupation Farm apprentice, Zen student.
Location Muir Beach, California
Introduction I was given the name Kogen, which means ancient source. I'm a resident of Green Gulch Farm & Zen center with my wife, where I farm organically, study Zen Buddhism, and also practice Tea ceremony and calligraphy. Currently, my Dharma study in in the Lankavatara Sutra. My farming study is about how to make vegetables grow! (Currently reading Elliot Coleman). My married life study is by the seat of my pants and skin of my teeth! The point of this blog is to be transparent, honest, beneficial, timely, and to improve the blogosphere. I apologize ahead of time for my many mistakes!
Interests Zen, Buddhism, environmental issues, organic farming
Favorite Movies Empire Strikes Back.
Favorite Music Sumthin with a twang, occasional bang, and ha ha ha.
Favorite Books Maniac Magee

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