British scientist, explorer, and author (1842-1895).
Born March 23rd, 1842 in Scotland.
Died October 26th, 1895 at 53 years old in London.
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