Peruvian poet (1942–1963).
Born January 19th, 1942 in Miraflores.
Died May 15th, 1963 at 21 years old in Madre de Dios River (internal bleeding, gunshot wound).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche