British islamic scholar, an english translator of the qur'an into english (1875–1936).
Born April 7th, 1875 in London.
Died May 19th, 1936 at 61 years old in St Ives.
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