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Dutch weightlifter (1917–1991).
Born August 25th, 1917 in The Hague.
Died February 26th, 1991 at 73 years old in The Hague.
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