Spike Gillespie > Quotes

“the key to settling into a peaceful place is all about taming reaction.”
― Spike Gillespie, Sit. Stay. Heal.: How Meditation Changed My Mind, Grew My Heart, and Saved My Ass

“you can tap into your inner Buddha if you take the time to observe your life, your actions, your reactions, your choices, and the consequences.”
― Spike Gillespie, Sit. Stay. Heal.: How Meditation Changed My Mind, Grew My Heart, and Saved My Ass

“May you know that absence is full of tender presence and nothing is ever lost or forgotten.”
― Spike Gillespie, Sit. Stay. Heal.: How Meditation Changed My Mind, Grew My Heart, and Saved My Ass

“Your Sangha is out there. It might not take the form of a Buddhist community. That’s okay. Find your people, who you trust, with whom you feel safe. I don’t just mean safe on the surface. But safe in a way that when they come to you with observations they make about things you are unwittingly doing to hurt yourself, you will be able to listen deeply—not shrink away in defense— learn from them, and ultimately alleviate your suffering.”
― Spike Gillespie, Sit. Stay. Heal.: How Meditation Changed My Mind, Grew My Heart, and Saved My Ass

“The more you meditate, the more you pay attention. The more you pay attention, the more you see the world as it truly is. Everyone is a teacher. Everyone is part of your Sangha.”
― Spike Gillespie, Sit. Stay. Heal.: How Meditation Changed My Mind, Grew My Heart, and Saved My Ass