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Henry Ernest Atkins

British chess master (1872–1955).

Born August 20th, 1872 in Leicester.

Died January 31st, 1955 at 82 years old in Huddersfield.

Occupations
chess player, teacher

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