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Basil Hume
British roman-catholic benedictine monk and prelate, archbishop of westminster, cardinal (1923-1999).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died June 17th, 1999 at 76 years old in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (cancer).
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