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Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi

Syrian theologian and philosopher.

Born July 8th, 1855 in Aleppo. [ref]

Died June 22nd, 1902 at 46 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Occupations
philosopher, politician, theologian, writer

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