Sam Gabriel is just one of those guys who likes having a family, likes getting software to work, and likes going on adventures in the mountains.

In January 2008, during a private meeting with his Zen teacher of 25 years, he found himself in the awkward position of being so overwhelmed with joy that he was unable to speak. When he calmed down, he made the mistake of admitting the cause, which was a spiritual awakening that had occurred some years before. Funny thing about this Zen awakening: there wasn’t really any desire or need to talk about it with anyone.

His Zen teacher then asked that he start giving Zen talks. Second funny thing: it was now hard to say no to requests like this.

Sam gives this advice: "By all means, seek to discover your True Self, but if you do find it, don’t ever tell anybody, especially your Zen teacher!"

Sam Gabriel, San Diego, CA
http://home.roadrunner.com/~clothespin
sam_gabriel@yahoo.com