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Finnish long distance runner (1889–1971).
Born February 24th, 1889 in Vehmaa.
Died April 30th, 1971 at 82 years old in Helsinki.
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