Polish film director.
Born November 16th, 1922 in Mykulyntsi. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2011 at 88 years old in Warsaw (disease). [ref]
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