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Leif Erland Andersson

Swedish astronomer (1943–1979).

Born November 4th, 1943 in Falkenberg.

Died May 4th, 1979 at 35 years old in Vinberg parish (lymphoma).

Occupations
astronomer, university 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