“ Love is the binding force of the universe. It is an ongoing flow that unites all of creation. Victor Shamas
“ The present moment is the only one that matters, and what you are doing right now is as delightful as anything else. Victor Shamas
“ Play is a sacred act. When we are playing, the essence of all creation flows freely through us. We are expressing our true nature and connecting with the very core of our existence. Nothing is more sp… Victor Shamas
“ The world is perfect, and at the same time, it is in a constant state of unfolding. This is also true for you and me. Our quest for enlightenment is really just a re-connection with something that alr… Victor Shamas
“ I have spent much of my adult life trying to figure out how to experience holiness, and now I know that the struggle to figure things out is antithetical to the experience. You simply relax into holin… Victor Shamas
“ If you allow yourself to experience the present moment, you will discover that it does not get better than this Paradise is here and now, waiting for you to arrive, to accept, to surrender, and to enj… Victor Shamas
“ The term compassion means shared suffering. You develop compassion by knowing what it is like to suffer. Victor Shamas
“ We are all equally capable of spiritual awakening. It may not seem that way, at times. Some of us are so caught up in the drama of our day-to-day existence that we have lost track of who we really are… Victor Shamas
“ If we could treat every natural resource as a gift rather than a commodity, we would be on the path to sustainability. The difference is that a gift does not belong to us but to the universe. It comes… Victor Shamas
“ In an era of globalization, we recognize that we are part of a global society, but we have no idea how to make such a society work. So far, no unified vision or leadership has emerged to guide us in t… Victor Shamas
“ In an era of globalization, people recognize that they are part of a global society, but they have no idea how to make such a society work. So far, no unified vision or leadership has emerged to guide… Victor Shamas
“ Through our chanting we merge our personal consciousness momentarily with the infinite consciousness that is our origin and our destiny. It is the drop of water finding its way back into the ocean fro… Victor Shamas
“ Repose is not a discipline or practice. To experience Repose, you do not need to adhere to any specific philosophy or become proficient in any technique. There is no learning curve and no wrong way to… Victor Shamas
“ Repose is the most expansive posture you can assume. When you are in Repose, your body is as open and extended as it can be. If the power of a pose is determined by how large it makes your body feel a… Victor Shamas
“ When we 'lose ourselves' in play, we find something greater--the nameless, formless, and mysterious essence of all creation. Victor Shamas
“ The source and essence of all creation can be found everywhere. It resides equally in you, in me, and in all things. True wisdom is the fullest understanding of this essence--an understanding that can… Victor Shamas
“ Meditators dream of attaining the single-pointed focus that young children experience naturally when they play. Spiritual aspirants long for the rapture that defines moments of pure delight. Victor Shamas