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Martin Theodoor Houtsma
Dutch orientalist (1851-1943).
Born January 15th, 1851 in Jirnsum, Utrecht.
Died February 9th, 1943 at 92 years old in Utrecht.
Occupations
Islamicist, arabist, orientalist, 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