Matti Aikio

Saami poet and writer (1872-1929).

Born June 18th, 1872 in Karasjok.

Died July 25th, 1929 at 57 years old in Oslo.

Occupations
journalist, painter, poet, sculptor, writer
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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