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Alexander Yashin

Soviet writer (1913–1968).

Born March 27th, 1913 in Bludnovo.

Died July 11th, 1968 at 55 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
editing staff, journalist, poet, short story writer, war correspondent, writer
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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