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Alan Paton
South african writer and activist (1903-1988).
Born January 11th, 1903 in Pietermaritzburg. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1988 at 85 years old in Durban.
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