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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
German opera soprano (1915–2006).
Born December 9th, 1915 in Jarocin.
Died August 3rd, 2006 at 90 years old in Schruns. [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