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Kurt Krause

German botanist (1883–1963).

Born April 20th, 1883 in Potsdam.

Died November 19th, 1963 at 80 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
botanical collector, botanist, university teacher
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