Swedish-born american opera singer of hungarian descent (1918–2006).
Born April 25th, 1918 in Stockholm.
Died September 4th, 2006 at 88 years old in Munich (disease). [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