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Alfred Messel
German architect (1853-1909).
Born July 22nd, 1853 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1909 at 55 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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