American-dutch artist (1931-2008).
Born May 12th, 1931 in Bay Shore.
Died June 9th, 2008 at 77 years old in Berlin.
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