E-News
December 2010   Volume 34

Dear E-News Subscriber,

In This Issue
* Tomas Vieira ~ the Teacher, the Student and the Man
* A Message from Nikki
* On Tomas, from Nouk
* Celebration of the One LIFE ~ in Honor of Tomas Vieira  

Tomas Vieira ~ the Teacher, the Student and the Man
Discipline, humor, gentleness, patience, decisive, loving, willing, innocent, present and focused. These are but words that point to the character of a man who used every moment of his day for awakening. Just words I know, but for Tomas they represented a depth of commitment that required a steadfast devotion. This discipline became his sacred tool for engaging only what is Real and saw him through days where it would have been easier just to give up or fall victim to “poor me”. Instead, he challenged each and every thought that was not of God. I wondered at times if these saintly qualities might eventually be worn down by the sheer weight of his situation, but at no time did he waiver or ‘flinch’ as he liked to call it, from his open and spacious embrace of truth. He loved to refer to his state as “hiding out in the open,” nothing to fear, nothing to hide from. He knew his safety lay in his total and complete transparency. The spirit in him was radiant, joyful and playful. The man in him never complained or moaned or regretted his situation, quite the contrary for  he knew it was imbued with divine love and perfect for his awakening. I watched as he greeted each day with joy and immense gratitude for God’s love and the beauty of being alive and able to serve in whatever capacity that appeared to be.

If anything was difficult for him, it was the acceptance that his capacity to serve in the way he had been accustomed, had changed. His service developed into a deep appreciation of going within and recognizing his true nature and limitless heart. He was devoted to meditating at least once a day often 2 and 3 times. Through his direct experiences with Oneness and his deep inner connection with Jesus, he received profound insights and teachings daily. He loved to share and give, these were the gifts he gave to others and ultimately to himself. I recall him sharing one of his direct experiences: “In an instant I saw the absolute power of gentleness and therefore, the futility and desperation of any act other than Love.  I realized that in that moment, if the world glimpsed for an instant that innocence and gentleness - all conflict would be over”.

He lived every day as a healthy, active and compassionate man, never allowing the seeming appearance of illness to sway his conviction to the ONE Life, the ONE Power that is LOVE. When it was difficult and the ego challenged him, he would close his eyes and become quietly reflective and rest. You could feel as he  righted himself, then he would open his eyes smiling and ask “what’s for dessert?” and there would be a lightness around him that was palpable.

Our family meditations grew deeper and deeper with full presence in the stillness of the heart. With each passage of letting go, he witnessed his ego self deconstructing at an accelerated rate. He would often times say to me, “I am scared and excited all at once.” His vulnerability shone brighter and brighter as the days went on and his love for truth colored each and every moment.

A Message from Rikki, Nouk and Tomas’ Daughter – the (seeming) Passing of Tomas
I really want to let you know not to worry, not to be concerned; because despite what seems to be a passing of Tomas (Tom), I feel strongly and from the bottom of my heart that he is here, not in the usual form any longer but he is here in Love, in the warmth within our Hearts. He is here in our memory of truth and in every instant that we trust in Love despite fear! Tomas is no longer confined to a body but is all around us in pure innocence and joy. And I know that the only time I can feel alone is when I forget that we are all connected as the one Son of God. Loved and Adored Wholly and Forever!!

    Rikki Vieira 

    On Tomas, from Nouk..
He used everything the ego made, as a means to return to peace by first recognizing that anything not of God, not of Love, was not real. So the seeming disease, the illusion of pain and even the impossibility of death, were clearly illusions to him. And, as the “Light of the world”, he triumphantly rose above the usual suffering encountered with such a physical disease (cancer). He demonstrated this undeniably. And the more he practiced sending darkness away and accepting his perfect holiness instead (the Atonement), the more miraculous his perception became. And as he healed – we all healed. And that means YOU are healed; you, dear brother and sister, are healed along with us, as Tomas holds the hand of Christ in this metamorphosis, this transmutation of darkness into Light.

Our core family here, the three who held close vigil with Tomas these past few months (Rikki, Stacy and Nouk), witnessed the most profound transformation and learned so, so much more about Jesus’ message in A Course in Miracles. As a result, we have kept a journal along with Tomas, and we intend to make this available in book form in the future. Also, there is a documentary in the making. It is being produced by Stacy Vereen, who works closely with Philip Urso; see the Podcast, A Crash Course in Miracles: http://podcast.com/show/11540/  We will notify all of both the new book and the documentary’s release once they are finalized. This may take a while though.

Lastly, Tomas’ teaching will continue, it will be refined and transmitted, although we’re not sure of the “form” it might take. He said, “There is no death and through the Christ in me, I pledge to demonstrate that this is true.” So stay tuned! He so loves us all and that includes you!

With love, Nouk Sanchez.

  Celebration of the One LIFE ~ in Honor of Tomas Vieira
 Note: In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed for Nouk and Rikki. Please send to Nouk Sanchez, PO. Box 6924, Santa Fe, NM 87502 USA. Thank you…

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You are Love...
Nouk, Tomas, Rikki & Tania

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