German general and knight's cross recipient (1896-1976).
Born August 26th, 1896 in Saarbrücken.
Died February 14th, 1976 at 79 years old in Hagen.
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