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Gert Bastian
German general (1923-1992).
Born March 26th, 1923 in Munich.
Died October 1st, 1992 at 69 years old in Bonn (ballistic trauma).
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