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Dutch scientist (1860–1942).
Born February 27th, 1860 in Nijmegen.
Died March 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in Wassenaar.
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