Ivan Svitlychny

Ukrainian soviet writer and poet (1929-1992).

Born September 20th, 1929 in Polovynkyne.

Died October 25th, 1992 at 63 years old in Kyiv.

Occupations
poet, translator, writer
Wikipedia

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