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Günter Eich
German dramatist and playwright.
Born February 1st, 1907 in Lebus. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1972 at 65 years old in Salzburg. [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