American writer.
Born March 27th, 1914 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2009 at 95 years old in Quogue. [ref]
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