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John Van Tongerloo
Belgian cyclist (1933–2017).
Born December 29th, 1933 in Meerle. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2017 at 83 years old in Hoogstraten. [ref]
Occupations
sport cyclist
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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