American journalist.
Born May 7th, 1950 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died June 13th, 2008 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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