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Alexander Rüstow

German academic (1885–1963).

Born April 8th, 1885 in Wiesbaden.

Died June 30th, 1963 at 78 years old in Heidelberg.

Occupations
economist, sociologist, university teacher

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