Russian poet, writer and critic (1840–1893).
Born November 27th, 1840 in Bolkhov.
Died August 29th, 1893 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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