Walter Meyer

German rower (1904–1949).

Born September 14th, 1904 in Tangermünde.

Died December 5th, 1949 at 45 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp (tuberculosis).

Occupations
rower
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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