Japanese astrophysicist.
Born July 25th, 1920 in Kyoto.
Died February 28th, 2010 at 89 years old in Kyoto (pneumonia). [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