Aila Meriluoto

Finnish poet, author and translator (1924-2019).

Born January 10th, 1924 in Pieksämäki.

Died October 21st, 2019 at 95 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Occupations
poet, translator, writer
Wikipedia

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