“All our senses feed the brain, and if it diets mainly on cruelty and suffering, how can it remain healthy? Change that diet, on purpose, train mentally to refocus the mind, and one nourishes the brain.” — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
“How did he manage such feats of compassion while staying sane and creative? By stilling the mind and communing with nature: One hears the [Teaching's] voice from the world as a whole, from the chirping of the birds, the mooing… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
![“How did he manage such feats of compassion while staying sane and creative? By stilling the mind and communing with nature: One hears the [Teaching's] voice from the world as a whole, from the chirping of the birds, the mooing of the cows, from the voices and tumult of human beings; from all these…” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4b6/diane-ackerman-1035_compassion_how-did-he-manage-such-feats-of-compassi_2211087.jpg)