Francisco Elías de Tejada y Spínola

Spanish philosopher (1917–1978).

Born April 6th, 1917 in Madrid.

Died February 18th, 1978 at 60 years old in Madrid.

Occupations
historian, jurist, lawyer, philosopher, politician, 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