Belgian explorer, scientist and naval officer.
Born April 29th, 1869 in Antwerp.
Died May 27th, 1929 at 60 years old in Uccle.
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