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Enrique Tierno Galván

Spanish academic and writer (1918-1986).

Born February 8th, 1918 in Madrid.

Died January 19th, 1986 at 67 years old in Madrid.

Occupations
jurist, politician, sociologist, university teacher, writer

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