German physician, zoologist and botanist (1805–1877).
Born July 4th, 1805 in Kassel.
Died October 2nd, 1877 at 72 years old in Kassel.
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