The following is from the ATOM newsletter. My eternal love and
gratitude go out to Darji, and my prayers go out to all of his
disciples.
All my love, affection and appreciation in the LightSong of Naam
Eternal,
Michael Turner
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFS
alt.meditation.shabda
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From the ATOM site:
http://www.atomshop.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogca...
To All Our ATOM Friends and Initiates
It is with deep sadness we announce that our Beloved Master, Sri
Darwin Gross, translated from his physical body on Saturday, March 8th
at 10:35 a.m. PST. It is difficult to put into words all that Darwin
(Darji) was, and still is, and what he meant to so many that look to
him for Spiritual guidance and succor. Over the years his physical
body began reflecting the tremendous Spiritual workload he had taken
on --not only for his chelas (students) but for all Life--here on this
plane and beyond.
Darwin had stated in his Will that no memorial or funeral service be
held. On March 12th his physical body was cremated and his ashes
dispersed in the ocean at Gleneden Beach on the Oregon Coast. Just
afterwards, there were four sea gulls that stood at attention in a
square formation overlooking the spot where the ashes had been swept
away by the thunderous surf.
Even though it is hard for us to see him leave this physical world,
there is no doubt that he had completed his mission here on this plane
and that he also prepared each and every one of us for this next
step. He taught us that our dependency must be on the Inner Master as
the physical body is limited--yet always keeping a balance between
both worlds. His work continues with each of us on the Inner just as
before, along with the Love, Guidance and Protection of the Inner
Master.
All throughout time there has been a Living Master in this unbroken
line of Ancient Masters. It is stated in the writings that the Living
Master is the only one who appoints his successor and that he never
speaks of whom his successor will be until the appropriate time. It
is then that he will pass the Rod of Power to his successor at
midnight on October 22nd. One can delve into the writings and find
more information, but ultimately we must go to the Temple Within to
find all of our answers.
With regard to the outer ATOM works, Darwin's Living Trust provides
that his writings, music and unpublished works shall be held in trust
to carry on his memory and life's work as well as his predecessor's,
Sri Paul Twitchell. The Teachings will continue to be made available
to those who are interested in this most direct path to God and we
will keep everyone apprised of any developments.
Plans that were underway for the ATOM, including outer events, will
continue to unfold for the good of the whole. Beginning next month,
the ATOM Post will be physically mailed to those who do not have
access to the Internet. Until the next Post, we'll close with a song
written by Darwin, "We Never Say Good-bye":
We never say good-bye,
Just so long.
We'll see you next time
Some place, somewhere.
However not so long,
For we're always with you in the dream state,
Always with you wherever you may be...
Til we meet once more,
Whether it's on the street
or heaven's door,
I'll be with you
Forever more.
May the Blessings Be!
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