Belarusian writer.
Born September 3rd, 1927 in Kanyukhi.
Died January 26th, 1994 at 66 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
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