Mimmo Rotella

Italian artist and poet (1918-2006).

Born October 7th, 1918 in Catanzaro. [ref]

Died June 8th, 2006 at 87 years old in Milan. [ref]

Occupations
lithographer, painter, photographer, poet, sculptor
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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