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Alexander Vyssotsky

Astronomer.

Born May 23rd, 1888 in Moscow.

Died December 31st, 1973 at 85 years old in Winter Park.

Occupations
astronomer

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