"Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91. She spent her life championing the comprehension and appreciation of the natural world. In so doing, she taught the rest of the world what it means to be human. One of the world's foremost primatologists and conversationists, Goodall was an embodiment of dharma, an Eastern concept that involves finding your purpose and allowing it to guide your life."
""And always I have this feeling-which may not be true at all-that I am being used as a messenger," she wrote in her book, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey. Through her writings-including The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times and many more-along with a lifetime of vocal activism, Goodall consistently communicated a need for mindfulness, personal spirituality, radical compassion, and of course, an unfettered love of the planet."
Jane Goodall dedicated her life to understanding and protecting chimpanzees and the wider natural world, shaping global awareness of animal minds and conservation. She combined pioneering field research in Africa with relentless advocacy for wildlife and ecosystems. Goodall embraced dharma, finding purpose and allowing it to guide daily action and long-term commitments. She used public voice to represent chimpanzees and to promote mindfulness, personal spirituality, radical compassion, and an enduring love for the planet. Her guidance emphasized cooperation between intellect and heart, the power of storytelling to connect people, individual responsibility, and speaking up for those without a voice.
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