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American anthropologist (1900–1975).
Born January 19th, 1900 in Salida.
Died March 31st, 1975 at 75 years old in Lone Pine.
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