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Hilma Granqvist

Finnish anthropologist (1890–1972).

Born July 17th, 1890 in Sipoo.

Died February 25th, 1972 at 81 years old in Helsinki.

Occupations
anthropologist, sociologist
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