Ecuadorian poet/historian/author/diplomat (1903–1978).
Born September 18th, 1903 in Quito. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1978 at 75 years old in Lima.
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