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[Guest guest]

I have submitted the paragraphs below to the nondual highlights in

John Logan's memory. I need to get permission from those of you I have

quoted. May I use your words in his honor? Jerry would like to get the

edition out today. Harsha, may I share these moving words with people?

Let me know...

 

" The Reverend John Logan made his gentle passing just before 3 p.m

Thursday afternoon. He died surrounded by family and loved ones,

peacefully and simply, between one breath and the next. "

 

I knew something was wrong, or John would have replied to my last

email. Three weeks later, I received the above word of his death.

Later I was to learn that he had a massive heart attack followed by

pneumonia and a stroke. No doubt he is still with us all.

 

Many people online benefited from John's wisdom and clarity. Having

survived throat cancer, he shared directly and openly what he knew

about the spirit world. I met him when my husband was dying and I

looked forward to his gentle and supportive words. And then one day

they stopped.

 

The silence is deafening.

 

Vicki Woodyard

http://www.bobwoodyard.com

 

And some words from Harsha and Yosy and Jill:

 

Harsha: Oh my goodness, Vicki. This news caught me by surprise. John

was one of

the pillars of the sangha for so many years. His warmth, wisdom, and

genuine caring was always shining in his words and e-mails.

 

There was a strong heart to heart connection between us. E-mails

bypass age, gender, ethnicity, and the words communicate without

hindrance. John's words were like that. They went straight to the

heart. His persona was clear. His suffering had left him free from

illusions and yet full of compassion. He shared freely from his

experiences and spiritual insight. We were so fortunate to have this

sage here with us. He knew that I felt like this and had immense

respect for him.

 

I am so full of gratitude that John spent some time with us. I did not

know that his body was in the last stages here.

 

John's presence was always in the sangha. Even when he did not post, I

knew he was reading and remained connected with us. He was protective

of the sangha and offered his love here. I will miss John but his

being will always be with us.

 

Namaste and love to all

Harsha

 

 

Jill: John Logan was, indeed, a very great spirit, and a kind and

helpful, sensitive friend to many in this sangha and many, many,

beyond it.

 

Yosy: * oh yes, dearly beloved john... he was a truly

wise man, and his presence would be missed...

but his spirit will live among us always.

free at last from the fetters of this world.

 

may all his near and dear find full consolation,

 

yosy (wishing us all a fast and easy death when

the time comes...)

 

And here are some words from the late Robert John Logan (Lotusaware)

 

The part of grief that is transformed occurs when we remember the love

and realize that the loss of a body cannot ever take away the love

which is in the heart. Bodies die; love never dies.

 

In Chapter 32 of the Tao Teh Ching one translation reads

 

" Tao in the world is like a river going home to the ocean. "

 

I see the " Named Tao " as equivalent to " Life " .

 

Now it reads

 

Life in the world is like a river going home to the ocean!

 

I share that with you,

Love,

John

 

This would be followed by Alan's beautiful picture and the poem

written by John.

[Guest guest]

Vicki, by all means you may use my words.  Thank you for honoring John in this way on the sangha lists.JillOn Dec 11, 2007, at 8:42 AM, Vicki Woodyard wrote:I have submitted the paragraphs below to the nondual highlights inJohn Logan's memory. I need to get permission from those of you I havequoted. May I use your words in his honor? Jerry would like to get theedition out today. Harsha, may I share these moving words with people?Let me know..."The Reverend John Logan made his gentle passing just before 3 p.mThursday afternoon. He died surrounded by family and loved ones,peacefully and simply, between one breath and the next."I knew something was wrong, or John would have replied to my lastemail. Three weeks later, I received the above word of his death.Later I was to learn that he had a massive heart attack followed bypneumonia and a stroke. No doubt he is still with us all.Many people online benefited from John's wisdom and clarity. Havingsurvived throat cancer, he shared directly and openly what he knewabout the spirit world. I met him when my husband was dying and Ilooked forward to his gentle and supportive words. And then one daythey stopped.The silence is deafening.Vicki Woodyardhttp://www.bobwoodyard.comAnd some words from Harsha and Yosy and Jill:Harsha: Oh my goodness, Vicki. This news caught me by surprise. Johnwas one ofthe pillars of the sangha for so many years. His warmth, wisdom, andgenuine caring was always shining in his words and e-mails.There was a strong heart to heart connection between us. E-mailsbypass age, gender, ethnicity, and the words communicate withouthindrance. John's words were like that. They went straight to theheart. His persona was clear. His suffering had left him free fromillusions and yet full of compassion. He shared freely from hisexperiences and spiritual insight. We were so fortunate to have thissage here with us. He knew that I felt like this and had immenserespect for him.I am so full of gratitude that John spent some time with us. I did notknow that his body was in the last stages here.John's presence was always in the sangha. Even when he did not post, Iknew he was reading and remained connected with us. He was protectiveof the sangha and offered his love here. I will miss John but hisbeing will always be with us.Namaste and love to allHarshaJill: John Logan was, indeed, a very great spirit, and a kind andhelpful, sensitive friend to many in this sangha and many, many,beyond it.Yosy: * oh yes, dearly beloved john... he was a trulywise man, and his presence would be missed...but his spirit will live among us always.free at last from the fetters of this world.may all his near and dear find full consolation,yosy (wishing us all a fast and easy death whenthe time comes...)And here are some words from the late Robert John Logan (Lotusaware)The part of grief that is transformed occurs when we remember the loveand realize that the loss of a body cannot ever take away the lovewhich is in the heart. Bodies die; love never dies.In Chapter 32 of the Tao Teh Ching one translation reads"Tao in the world is like a river going home to the ocean."I see the "Named Tao" as equivalent to "Life".Now it readsLife in the world is like a river going home to the ocean!I share that with you,Love,JohnThis would be followed by Alan's beautiful picture and the poemwritten by John.

[Guest guest]

, " Vicki Woodyard " <vicki

wrote:

>

> I have submitted the paragraphs below to the nondual highlights in

> John Logan's memory. I need to get permission from those of you I

have

> quoted. May I use your words in his honor? Jerry would like to get

the

> edition out today. Harsha, may I share these moving words with

people?

> Let me know...

 

 

 

 

 

dear vicki, friends: of course you have my

permission... not to mention being honored

by being allowed this tiny tribute to our

beloved friend's memory. anyway, the words

i utter belong instantly to the hearer/reader.

 

may all beings everywhere be free from fear

and suffering; and may your inner smile warm

and illuminate all creatures!

 

_()_

yosy

 

 

 

 

 

>

> " The Reverend John Logan made his gentle passing just before 3 p.m

> Thursday afternoon. He died surrounded by family and loved ones,

> peacefully and simply, between one breath and the next. "

>

> I knew something was wrong, or John would have replied to my last

> email. Three weeks later, I received the above word of his death.

> Later I was to learn that he had a massive heart attack followed by

> pneumonia and a stroke. No doubt he is still with us all.

>

> Many people online benefited from John's wisdom and clarity. Having

> survived throat cancer, he shared directly and openly what he knew

> about the spirit world. I met him when my husband was dying and I

> looked forward to his gentle and supportive words. And then one day

> they stopped.

>

> The silence is deafening.

>

> Vicki Woodyard

> http://www.bobwoodyard.com

>

> And some words from Harsha and Yosy and Jill:

>

> Harsha: Oh my goodness, Vicki. This news caught me by surprise. John

> was one of

> the pillars of the sangha for so many years. His warmth, wisdom, and

> genuine caring was always shining in his words and e-mails.

>

> There was a strong heart to heart connection between us. E-mails

> bypass age, gender, ethnicity, and the words communicate without

> hindrance. John's words were like that. They went straight to the

> heart. His persona was clear. His suffering had left him free from

> illusions and yet full of compassion. He shared freely from his

> experiences and spiritual insight. We were so fortunate to have this

> sage here with us. He knew that I felt like this and had immense

> respect for him.

>

> I am so full of gratitude that John spent some time with us. I did

not

> know that his body was in the last stages here.

>

> John's presence was always in the sangha. Even when he did not

post, I

> knew he was reading and remained connected with us. He was

protective

> of the sangha and offered his love here. I will miss John but his

> being will always be with us.

>

> Namaste and love to all

> Harsha

>

>

> Jill: John Logan was, indeed, a very great spirit, and a kind and

> helpful, sensitive friend to many in this sangha and many, many,

> beyond it.

>

> Yosy: * oh yes, dearly beloved john... he was a truly

> wise man, and his presence would be missed...

> but his spirit will live among us always.

> free at last from the fetters of this world.

>

> may all his near and dear find full consolation,

>

> yosy (wishing us all a fast and easy death when

> the time comes...)

>

> And here are some words from the late Robert John Logan (Lotusaware)

>

> The part of grief that is transformed occurs when we remember the

love

> and realize that the loss of a body cannot ever take away the love

> which is in the heart. Bodies die; love never dies.

>

> In Chapter 32 of the Tao Teh Ching one translation reads

>

> " Tao in the world is like a river going home to the ocean. "

>

> I see the " Named Tao " as equivalent to " Life " .

>

> Now it reads

>

> Life in the world is like a river going home to the ocean!

>

> I share that with you,

> Love,

> John

>

> This would be followed by Alan's beautiful picture and the poem

> written by John.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Vicki,

 

Yes, of course, you may use my words. That is not something that you

would need to ask.

 

Like Jill, I thank you from my heart for honoring John. You honor each

one of us through John. John was a great gift to the Sangha. Once I

asked him how he had found his way here. He said that after he

recovered from his illness, someone had recommended this list to him

and had said that he would like it. John was at home here and he knew

it.

 

In John, we found a man of experience, depth, and great wisdom. He saw

through all the superficial guru stuff. He often spoke words that I was

thinking. Even though, I did not know John face to face, I knew him as

a person. John was very dear to me. He was protective of the Sangha.

Perhaps he saw some authenticity here that resonated with him. Like all

of us he was drawn to Sri Ramana and so naturally he was drawn to the

devotees of Sri Ramana.

 

I will miss John. I will miss John knowing that he would have responded

in a certain way to a post. John's presence is in all of us.

 

Much love to you all and I celebrate the wonder of being here with you

and the overwhelming beauty that is in you and that is you and I and

all.

 

Namaste and love to all

Harsha

 

Jill Eggers wrote:

Vicki, by all means you may use my words. Thank you for

honoring John in this way on the sangha lists.

 

 

Jill

 

On Dec 11, 2007, at 8:42 AM, Vicki Woodyard wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

I

have submitted the paragraphs below to the nondual highlights in

John

Logan's memory. I need to get permission from those of you I have

quoted.

May I use your words in his honor? Jerry would like to get the

edition

out today. Harsha, may I share these moving words with people?

Let

me know...

 

"The

Reverend John Logan made his gentle passing just before 3 p.m

Thursday

afternoon. He died surrounded by family and loved ones,

peacefully

and simply, between one breath and the next."

 

I

knew something was wrong, or John would have replied to my last

email.

Three weeks later, I received the above word of his death.

Later

I was to learn that he had a massive heart attack followed by

pneumonia

and a stroke. No doubt he is still with us all.

 

Many

people online benefited from John's wisdom and clarity. Having

survived

throat cancer, he shared directly and openly what he knew

about

the spirit world. I met him when my husband was dying and I

looked

forward to his gentle and supportive words. And then one day

they

stopped.

 

The

silence is deafening.

 

Vicki

Woodyard

http://www.bobwoodyard.com

 

And

some words from Harsha and Yosy and Jill:

 

Harsha:

Oh my goodness, Vicki. This news caught me by surprise. John

was

one of

the

pillars of the sangha for so many years. His warmth, wisdom, and

genuine

caring was always shining in his words and e-mails.

 

There

was a strong heart to heart connection between us. E-mails

bypass

age, gender, ethnicity, and the words communicate without

hindrance.

John's words were like that. They went straight to the

heart.

His persona was clear. His suffering had left him free from

illusions

and yet full of compassion. He shared freely from his

experiences

and spiritual insight. We were so fortunate to have this

sage

here with us. He knew that I felt like this and had immense

respect

for him.

 

I am

so full of gratitude that John spent some time with us. I did not

know

that his body was in the last stages here.

 

John's

presence was always in the sangha. Even when he did not post, I

knew

he was reading and remained connected with us. He was protective

of

the sangha and offered his love here. I will miss John but his

being

will always be with us.

 

Namaste

and love to all

Harsha

 

Jill:

John Logan was, indeed, a very great spirit, and a kind and

helpful,

sensitive friend to many in this sangha and many, many,

beyond

it.

 

Yosy:

* oh yes, dearly beloved john... he was a truly

wise

man, and his presence would be missed...

but

his spirit will live among us always.

free

at last from the fetters of this world.

 

may

all his near and dear find full consolation,

 

yosy

(wishing us all a fast and easy death when

the

time comes...)

 

And

here are some words from the late Robert John Logan (Lotusaware)

 

The

part of grief that is transformed occurs when we remember the love

and

realize that the loss of a body cannot ever take away the love

which

is in the heart. Bodies die; love never dies.

 

In

Chapter 32 of the Tao Teh Ching one translation reads

 

"Tao

in the world is like a river going home to the ocean."

 

I

see the "Named Tao" as equivalent to "Life".

 

Now

it reads

 

Life

in the world is like a river going home to the ocean!

 

I

share that with you,

Love,

John

 

This

would be followed by Alan's beautiful picture and the poem

written

by John.

[Guest guest]

, Harsha wrote:

>

> *Dear Vicki,

>

> Yes, of course, you may use my words. That is not something that you

> would need to ask.

 

I didn't receive your permission in time, but thank you so much.

I agree, John Logan was a deeply devoted soul who gave and gave and

gave. After my husband's death, John said he ascended straight into

the white light. Now John himself has done that. He guided so many of

us in such a quiet, unobtrusive and always dignified way. And yet he

had a great share of the Holy Fool, one who never hewed to tradition

when breaking away would do. He helped me to find my voice and always

told me there was more to come.

 

When I was tired, he told me to rest. That went on for a long, long

time. I had to recuperate from years of caregiving. And then shortly

before he died, he told me I was ready to move into life once again. I

feel that his death is a signal to me to grow higher.

>

> Like Jill, I thank you from my heart for honoring John. You honor each

> one of us through John. John was a great gift to the Sangha. Once I

> asked him how he had found his way here. He said that after he

recovered

> from his illness, someone had recommended this list to him and had said

> that he would like it. John was at home here and he knew it.

 

Yes, I have an email from him in which he shares his love of this

sangha. I will post it here when I find it.

>

> In John, we found a man of experience, depth, and great wisdom. He saw

> through all the superficial guru stuff. He often spoke words that I was

> thinking. Even though, I did not know John face to face, I knew him

as a

> person.

 

Isn't that amazing, how he responded to each one with his full

attention and love, yet always respectful of where each of us were.

 

John was very dear to me. He was protective of the Sangha.

> Perhaps he saw some authenticity here that resonated with him. Like all

> of us he was drawn to Sri Ramana and so naturally he was drawn to the

> devotees of Sri Ramana.

 

We are all agreed on that.

>

> I will miss John. I will miss John knowing that he would have responded

> in a certain way to a post. John's presence is in all of us.

 

Yes, I cried many tears when I learned he had passed because in one

email he was fully himself and then suddenly, the silence fell and I

knew he was gone, even though I didn't find out until Thursday night.

He was ill about three weeks, I gather.

>

> Much love to you all and I celebrate the wonder of being here with you

> and the overwhelming beauty that is in you and that is you and I and

all.

 

I feel this is all John's doing. We are going to appreciate his

offerings as the days go by. I know that.

 

Vicki

>

> Namaste and love to all

> Harsha

> *

> Jill Eggers wrote:

> > Vicki, by all means you may use my words. Thank you for honoring

John

> > in this way on the sangha lists.

> >

> > Jill

> > On Dec 11, 2007, at 8:42 AM, Vicki Woodyard wrote:

> >

> >> I have submitted the paragraphs below to the nondual highlights in

> >> John Logan's memory. I need to get permission from those of you I

have

> >> quoted. May I use your words in his honor? Jerry would like to

get the

> >> edition out today. Harsha, may I share these moving words with

people?

> >> Let me know...

> >>

> >> " The Reverend John Logan made his gentle passing just before 3 p.m

> >> Thursday afternoon. He died surrounded by family and loved ones,

> >> peacefully and simply, between one breath and the next. "

> >>

> >> I knew something was wrong, or John would have replied to my last

> >> email. Three weeks later, I received the above word of his death.

> >> Later I was to learn that he had a massive heart attack followed by

> >> pneumonia and a stroke. No doubt he is still with us all.

> >>

> >> Many people online benefited from John's wisdom and clarity. Having

> >> survived throat cancer, he shared directly and openly what he knew

> >> about the spirit world. I met him when my husband was dying and I

> >> looked forward to his gentle and supportive words. And then one day

> >> they stopped.

> >>

> >> The silence is deafening.

> >>

> >> Vicki Woodyard

> >> http://www.bobwoodyard.com <http://www.bobwoodyard.com>

> >>

> >> And some words from Harsha and Yosy and Jill:

> >>

> >> Harsha: Oh my goodness, Vicki. This news caught me by surprise. John

> >> was one of

> >> the pillars of the sangha for so many years. His warmth, wisdom, and

> >> genuine caring was always shining in his words and e-mails.

> >>

> >> There was a strong heart to heart connection between us. E-mails

> >> bypass age, gender, ethnicity, and the words communicate without

> >> hindrance. John's words were like that. They went straight to the

> >> heart. His persona was clear. His suffering had left him free from

> >> illusions and yet full of compassion. He shared freely from his

> >> experiences and spiritual insight. We were so fortunate to have this

> >> sage here with us. He knew that I felt like this and had immense

> >> respect for him.

> >>

> >> I am so full of gratitude that John spent some time with us. I

did not

> >> know that his body was in the last stages here.

> >>

> >> John's presence was always in the sangha. Even when he did not

post, I

> >> knew he was reading and remained connected with us. He was protective

> >> of the sangha and offered his love here. I will miss John but his

> >> being will always be with us.

> >>

> >> Namaste and love to all

> >> Harsha

> >>

> >> Jill: John Logan was, indeed, a very great spirit, and a kind and

> >> helpful, sensitive friend to many in this sangha and many, many,

> >> beyond it.

> >>

> >> Yosy: * oh yes, dearly beloved john... he was a truly

> >> wise man, and his presence would be missed...

> >> but his spirit will live among us always.

> >> free at last from the fetters of this world.

> >>

> >> may all his near and dear find full consolation,

> >>

> >> yosy (wishing us all a fast and easy death when

> >> the time comes...)

> >>

> >> And here are some words from the late Robert John Logan (Lotusaware)

> >>

> >> The part of grief that is transformed occurs when we remember the

love

> >> and realize that the loss of a body cannot ever take away the love

> >> which is in the heart. Bodies die; love never dies.

> >>

> >> In Chapter 32 of the Tao Teh Ching one translation reads

> >>

> >> " Tao in the world is like a river going home to the ocean. "

> >>

> >> I see the " Named Tao " as equivalent to " Life " .

> >>

> >> Now it reads

> >>

> >> Life in the world is like a river going home to the ocean!

> >>

> >> I share that with you,

> >> Love,

> >> John

> >>

> >> This would be followed by Alan's beautiful picture and the poem

> >> written by John.

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Vicki Woodyard wrote:

> -

> I didn't receive your permission in time, but thank you so much.

>

 

I left for the office early today and saw your e-mail only when I came

home. There is never a need to ask for permission if the clarity of your

heart has given permission already. As I said, by honoring John, you

honor all of us. Thank you again Vicki.

 

Love and Namaste to all

Harsha