Norwegian novelist.
Born August 4th, 1859 in Lom, Vågå. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1952 at 92 years old in Grimstad. [ref]
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