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Your kind words are fresh water in a desert. It fills my heart to sense your dedication and commitment.

For me, I have been writing more concise and clearer teachings for awakening and for the way through Art in a manifesto to resurrect the true path in Art. You see it is my life and breath that is the way. I have been receiving clarity on remembrances of childhood, when I knew, when I discovered, in near death experiences, what I today attempt to put into words. It often brings tears to my eyes, the challenges I put myself through in this world of samsara. My brother died in the first month of life, and was born one year to the day before me. We may actually be the same person, but this is a discussion best had eye to eye.

I have made tremendous causes in the past few months, enough to shake the earth. My commitment is no longer at issue. As I continue to grow closer to truth, I realize my path is made more difficult by distance from my mentors, my masters. It is perhaps why my life has been so riddled with difficulties, to prepare, to strengthen, to achieve without direct support, but for the Buddhas themselves.

I have had signposts to be sure, but always and without fail, though I strenuously devote myself to any teacher, with complete humility, time and time again, those leaders have moved aside as they came to tell me that my "knowledge" surpassed their own. It is through this experience that I began to understand that all phenomena are in fact my master and teacher. It is a path very lonely and ascetic in many ways, but also rewarding and transcendent, as the day you and I went to the lake. There is a joy of childlike amazement and awe that wells within me for which I have no words. To maintain the joy is unfathomable, yet inexorable.

I know that we will reach this goal, and that time is not real, yet circumstances can change and viciously derail in samsara. It is the state of the world today, even though, as you say, there seems a general welling up of consciousness.

I will see you soon.

Love and respect,

Reverend Sylvain Chamberland, Nyudo

----- Original Message -----
From: James Todaro
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: the way and the path

Sylvain...I tried sending this email yesterday and got a delivery failure. I am attempting once more to send it. I hope all is well with you and your wife.

Sifu...I too would prefer a life in which I could devote myself wholly and completely to the way. I feel that day drawing near. It is the vision of this that gives me strength when my inner drive grows dim. I still have much to learn in, and although I would gain much from your immediate instruction I have chosen this path because I feel that it is the option that will ultimately achieve this end. As long as we stay true to ourselves, the way, and the path, we do not live under the auspices of time and little effect does it have on us. With your love and guidance we surely will find what it is we seek. We only need faith. It saddens me that your teachings have limited reach, for your words speak true and those that hear them would be wise to appreciate the power that lies behind them. But please do not forget, the people who would belittle and degrade your teachings are those that need them most. We live in a time that is full of promise and energy. People are looking for something real, I can feel it. Once the facade has been made clear there will be plenty of opportunity to pick up the pieces and create something beautiful. Our time draws near. I shall see you soon.
Much love and respect
James