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Jorge Medina Estévez

Catholic cardinal (1926–2021).

Born December 23rd, 1926 in Santiago.

Died October 3rd, 2021 at 94 years old in Santiago. [ref]

Occupations
Catholic bishop, Catholic priest, philosopher

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